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Esther Kammholz died on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at The Waterford at Oshkosh. She was born October 26, 1916, in Jump River, Wisconsin to William and Nora (Leffler) Smith.
She lived in that area of northern Wisconsin through high school and taught in a one room school house there for several years. There she married Palmer Kammholz in 1936. Esther moved to Fond du Lac and worked for Sears Roebuck in the credit department and as credit manager until 1956. There she was a member of the Soroptomists - a business women's club, and enjoyed singing in the community choir. She worked for Sears for several years in Madison and then resided in Wauwatosa until 1998 when she moved to Oshkosh. While in Milwaukee Esther worked for Executive Director which handled accounting and functions for various organizations such as Wisconsin Christmas Tree Grower's Association and American Academy of Allergy. She also taught at Milwaukee Area Technical School. Esther liked to work in the business world and did so until she was 77 years old.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Palmer in 1986; and five brothers.
Esther is survived by her son, Dr. Larry (Bonnie) Kammholz, of Oshkosh; and three grandchildren and their families, Jodi (Tim) Grant and children Kaitlin and Stewart, of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Heidi (Tim) Gerritsen and children Helena, Beck, and Roland, of Madison; Craig (Rebecca) Kammholz and children Emma, Clara, and Karsten, of Milwaukee. She is also survived by a sister, Vera (Harvey) Heideman, of Roseville, California; nephew, Phillip (Diane) Heideman, of Lincoln, California; niece, Dr. Carolyn Kammholz, of Satellite Beach, Florida; many nieces and nephews of the Smith families; and a sister-in-law, Ruth Burger, of Galesburg, Illinois.
A visitation for family and friends will be on Sunday, May 29, 2016, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home 904 E. Main St. Winneconne. A funeral service will be held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Mark Albrecht officiating. Interment will be at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Esther's family would like to thank the staff and caregivers of the Waterford at Oshkosh and Heartland Hospice, and Pastor Mark Albrecht and Pastor Benjamin Berger for all the care and support shown to Esther and her family.
If you wish please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com.