Esther Kremer McIntosh
January 21, 1920 ~ August 19, 2016
Esther Kremer McIntosh, August 19, 2016
Esther McIntosh was born on January 21, 1920 in Constance, Nebraska, to William Kremer and Mamie Plantenberg Kremer. She grew up on the family farm and enjoyed fishing in the creek and could be found reading under a bush when it was time for chores. When Esther was six her mother passed away and her father later married Agnes Schumacher. Esther graduated from Crofton High School in Crofton, Nebraska and completed nurse's training at St. Vincent's School of Nursing, Greenbrier College, in Sioux City, Iowa. She enlisted in the Army during WWII as a registered nurse. She worked for several hospitals throughout the United States, and after the war she was stationed at Fort Ord, California where she met her husband.
In 1950 Esther married Robert Bryant McIntosh. While stationed in Japan and Germany, Esther liked collecting beautiful paintings, furniture, and antique clocks. She also loved to dance, entertain, play bridge, and sew for her and Robert's five daughters. While raising them she instilled strong values of faith, family, hard work, and compassion. She encouraged her daughters to be independent, educated, well-traveled, and very much enjoyed spending time with them.
Esther was also dedicated to her career in the medical field and worked at Veterans Hospital in Baltimore and at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, retiring in 1995. She was well known at the hospitals and made many friends due to her outgoing and generous personality.
She was an active member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, in Vienna, Virginia, for 45 years. Esther moved to Falcon's Landing, a retirement community in Potomac Falls, Virginia, in 2012.
Esther was preceded in death by her husband Robert, her parents William and Mamie Kremer, step-mother Agnes Kremer, sister Ethel Barbagelata, brother Daniel Kremer, brothers-in-law Vern Barbagelata, Cleo Wiebelhaus, Leon Gobel and sister-in-law Melba Kremer.
She is survived by her children Laurie McIntosh, Dana Souser (Rich), Jeanne Kelley (Bill), Andrea McIntosh, and Karen McIntosh (Stuart Hardegree); grandchildren Joe Kelley (Debe), Patrick, Ginger and Will Kelley, Andrew and Charlotte Souser; Emily, Kelly, Kevin, Michael, Melody, and Angelina Hardegree, sisters Angela Wiebelhaus and Geraldine Gobel, brother Bill Kremer and sister-in-law Lynne Kremer; great-grandchildren Brittany, Elijah, Lily, Domi, Pheobe and Audrey.
A Mass of Catholic Burial and internment with her late husband, will take place at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, at a later date.
Family requests no flowers. Please make donations to a charity of your choice.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Esther McIntosh was born on January 21, 1920 in Constance, Nebraska, to William Kremer and Mamie Plantenberg Kremer. She grew up on the family farm and enjoyed fishing in the creek and could be found reading under a bush when it was time for chores. When Esther was six her mother passed away and her father later married Agnes Schumacher. Esther graduated from Crofton High School in Crofton, Nebraska and completed nurse's training at St. Vincent's School of Nursing, Greenbrier College, in Sioux City, Iowa. She enlisted in the Army during WWII as a registered nurse. She worked for several hospitals throughout the United States, and after the war she was stationed at Fort Ord, California where she met her husband.
In 1950 Esther married Robert Bryant McIntosh. While stationed in Japan and Germany, Esther liked collecting beautiful paintings, furniture, and antique clocks. She also loved to dance, entertain, play bridge, and sew for her and Robert's five daughters. While raising them she instilled strong values of faith, family, hard work, and compassion. She encouraged her daughters to be independent, educated, well-traveled, and very much enjoyed spending time with them.
Esther was also dedicated to her career in the medical field and worked at Veterans Hospital in Baltimore and at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, retiring in 1995. She was well known at the hospitals and made many friends due to her outgoing and generous personality.
She was an active member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, in Vienna, Virginia, for 45 years. Esther moved to Falcon's Landing, a retirement community in Potomac Falls, Virginia, in 2012.
Esther was preceded in death by her husband Robert, her parents William and Mamie Kremer, step-mother Agnes Kremer, sister Ethel Barbagelata, brother Daniel Kremer, brothers-in-law Vern Barbagelata, Cleo Wiebelhaus, Leon Gobel and sister-in-law Melba Kremer.
She is survived by her children Laurie McIntosh, Dana Souser (Rich), Jeanne Kelley (Bill), Andrea McIntosh, and Karen McIntosh (Stuart Hardegree); grandchildren Joe Kelley (Debe), Patrick, Ginger and Will Kelley, Andrew and Charlotte Souser; Emily, Kelly, Kevin, Michael, Melody, and Angelina Hardegree, sisters Angela Wiebelhaus and Geraldine Gobel, brother Bill Kremer and sister-in-law Lynne Kremer; great-grandchildren Brittany, Elijah, Lily, Domi, Pheobe and Audrey.
A Mass of Catholic Burial and internment with her late husband, will take place at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, at a later date.
Family requests no flowers. Please make donations to a charity of your choice.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Esther was an amazing woman. I have very found memories of her beautiful personality. I always enjoyed her visits to Nebraska and I will miss her greatly.
Esther served so many roles in my life and my family’s life.. she was friend, mentor, Mom, coworker, babysitter and confidant to us all. Without question, the most remarkable lady I have known. She will always have a special place in our hearts…Michael, Brendan, Stephanie and I send our deepest sympathy to all of you.
Our prayers of comfort and deepest sympathies go out to you all at this time. Victor, Rebecca and Steven.(Debe Kelly’s Sister and her family)
May God rest her soul and bless all the family with peace and comfort in this sad time.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family Laurie.
My condolences to you all. My prayers are there for you and your mother Esther. Lord, hear our prayers; in Your mercy, bring to Your place of peace and light, the soul of Your servant Esther, whom You have summoned from this world. Call her to be numbered in the fellowship of Your saints. We ask this through Christ our Lord. ï¸Amen. Much love to you all and God bless you. Peggy Thomas
The McCullough family sends condolences to Laurie and your sisters, on the loss of your dear mother. I enjoyed knowing both of you at Falcons Landing, and will miss seeing you both when I’m there visiting my Dad. Esther was a sweet woman, and I enjoyed talking with her.