Esther (Fuchs) Vignali

OTTAWA – Esther Vignali, age 93, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Evenglow Health Center in Pontiac.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Pastor William Chormann officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.  Pallbearers will be Chris, Georgie, and David Centko, and Philip and Amber Briddick.

Esther was born December 11, 1920 in Ottawa, the daughter of William and Katherine Louise (Mohr) Fuchs.  She married Ralph Miller on May 25, 1946.  He preceded her in death October 25, 1967.  She then married Dominic Vignali on August 16, 1972.  He preceded her in death December 25, 2004.  Surviving are her children, Carol (Charles) Hayson of La Salle and Donna (Kent) Briddick of Streator; four grandchildren; five step grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Elmer G. Fox, Herbert Fuchs, and Edward Fox; and three sisters, Edna Hagedorn, Helen Davis, and Harriet Scheifele.

Esther was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ottawa.  She enjoyed gardening, going to plays, playing Bingo and she loved to Polka.  She was active in AARP tours and enjoyed worldwide travel.  Other pastimes included fishing and watching the barges at Allen Park.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ottawa or the Alzheimer’s Foundation.