Esther Elscott, 98, of Pella and formerly of Taintor, passed away Dec. 12, 2024. Funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella. Interment followed in Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Hospice of Pella - Day of Care and Wesley Life Hospice – Pella.
Esther Marie Elscott was born Sept. 19, 1926, to Henry and Lena (Dunink) Mol, the second of two daughters.
Esther attended Granville Country School and was a 1943 graduate of Pella High School. She worked at Pella Corp and later the Overall Factory. Jan. 22, 1947, Esther was united in marriage with Carroll Vernon Elscott at her parents’ home in Pella. They were blessed with two children: Rita and Brent. The family lived on the Elscott farm near Taintor and farmed together for nearly 55 years. Esther enjoyed doing the bookwork and tending their home and serving her family. Esther and Carroll were blessed with four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
In 2001, they retired to Pella. Esther then volunteered at the senior meals for nearly 10 years. Carroll and Esther attended and served at New Sharon Assembly of God Church and later Open Bible Church in Pella.
Carroll passed away in October 2006. Esther moved to The Cottages in 2015, where she was lovingly cared for by the nurses and staff. She loved visiting with friends and family and prayed for them regularly. She enjoyed playing games with family and friends and attending church services and Bible studies.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter Rita (Len) Green of Grant City, MO, and son Brent (Vicki) Elscott of Pleasant Hill, and their families. Esther is also survived by her brother-in-law Henry Rozenboom, several nieces and nephews, and many loving friends.
Esther was preceded in death by her husband Carroll, parents Henry and Lena Mol, parents-in-law Guy and Rena Elscott, sister Jeanetta and Lambert Beyer, brother and sisters-in-law Dorothy and Glen Renaud, Lester and Marilyn Elscott, and Betty Rozenboom.
Esther lived a life of faith in the saving power of Jesus Christ and is with her Savior today.
