Esther Viola Kroll

September 25, 1924 - January 13, 2016

Esther Viola Kroll, 91, of Dumont, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa. She was born on September 25, 1924, in Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of Glen Albert and Edith Lily (Marty) Menning. Esther attended Hansell High School and was class Valedictorian. She was united in marriage to Jake Kroll on December 29, 1946, in Swaledale. Esther was a homemaker. She was a lifelong member of the Hansell United Methodist Church until they closed and then became a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church. Esther enjoyed baking, crafts, crocheting, and playing cards. She is survived by her daughters Margaret (Bill) Moore of Plymouth and Kathy (Bill) Burman of Dumont, grandchildren David (Kathy) Moore, Scott Moore, Holly (Chuck) Rich, Michael (Jennifer Nekvinda) Moore, Kelli (Ed) Noveshen, Kelsey (Chris) Ford, Kacey Burman and fiancé Eric Doll, Stephanie (Kaleb) Kloetzer and Kimberly Burman, great-grandchildren Amanda (Cory Long) Rich, Jonathan Rich, Sarah Rich, Daniel Rich, Zachary Moore, Alex Moore, Addison Ford, Henryk Ford, Gavin Doll, Hayden Kloetzer, and soon to be baby boy Kloetzer, great great-granddaughter Avia Long, along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Jake. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery.