Esther F. Danaher Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Solt -Wagner Funeral Home 1507 17th Street Central City, Nebraska 68826 308-946-3095 308-946-3303 Esther F. Danaher, 90 of Central City , died on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Litzenberg Long Term Care Center in Central City. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City with Pastor Curt Cooper officiating. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneralhome.com. Esther Faye was born on June 8, 1925 to Earl and Laura (Stine) Smith in North Loup, Nebraska. She was the youngest of 7 girls. Esther grew up on a farm in the North Loup area, and graduated from North Loup High School. In 1946 Esther married Gene Kutschau, and to this union had three children; Randy, Lori, and Lonny. In 1965 Esther moved to Southern California where she met and married Thomas “Dan” Danaher in 1970. Esther and Dan lived there until 1990, when they decided to move back North Loup. They then were forced to move to Grand Island due to Dan’s health. After the loss of Dan Esther moved to Central City in order to be close to her children, and grandchildren. Esther was a member of the Eagle’s Club in Central City and a former auxiliary member of the VFW. Esther was baptized Methodist . When she was younger she enjoyed, painting bowling, and to sing and dance. She loved her dog Lilly, but her greatest passion was when she was spending time with her children and would have spent all of her time with her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren if she could have. Esther left a wonderful lasting impression with everyone who knew her. Those left to cherish her memory are; her children; Randy (Sarah) Kutschkau of Midway, Utah, Lori (Roger) Petzoldt of Central City, and Lonny (Karen) Kutschkau of Central City; step daughter Linda (Lee) Hasz; Stepson Tim Danaher; three grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; Fifteen great-step grandchildren; Two great-great step-granddaughters She was preceded in death by; her husband, Thomas Danaher; her parents; six sisters; Erma, Elsie, Bessie, Hazel, Fern, and Lyde; one stepson Tom Danaher and one great grandson Kai.

Esther F. Danaher

June 8, 1925 - December 26, 2015