Esther Sutter

Esther H. Sutter, 85, of Topeka, formerly of Kansas City, Kansas, went to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Esther was born on September 14, 1937, at Providence Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.

She was a member of First Christian Church, Topeka, Kansas. Esther retired from Burlington Northern-Santa Fe as Railway Clerk after thirty years of service in 1999. She lived a good life for 85 years. Those who knew her knew she had never met a stranger, loved her neighbor as herself and was an active community member and volunteer. She was a committed parent to her children and loved her family fiercely. She wanted to give them the best childhood she could–loved cooking, camping and canoeing, made sure summers were filled with activities, went to church, tucked in her children, and loved how she knew to love. Her dream was to get a camper and travel to see each of her children’s families across the U.S. Her health started to decline over the past ten years, during which her loyal sisters greatly supported her.

Esther is survived by her son, Edward Herman (Barbara), Saddle Brook, N.J., her daughters, Janelle Sutter Leistad (R. Reed), League City, Texas; Eleanora Sutter Messina, Seabrook, Texas; and Genevieve Sutter Blake (Frank), Mt. Laurel, N.J.; ten grandchildren, Brielle Sutter Dwyer (Tyler), Tabitha Sutter Lewinski (Tyler), and Evan Sutter (Kayla); Lindsey and Ashley Leistad; Bradley Sutter Irlmeier (Jordyn) and Joey Messina; and Caroline, Frank IV, and Henry Blake; her three great-grandchildren, Addison Sutter and Dawson and Anthony Lewinski; her sisters, Mary Sue Tucker, Overland Park, Kansas; Sally Jane Tamasi (Bob), Leawood, Kansas; Genevieve Louise Maloney (Jim), Kansas City, Kansas; and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Esther was preceded in death by her brother, John (Janis).

Memorial services will be held at Porter Funeral Home, with inurnment to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the organization of the donor’s choice.

Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave., is assisting the family with service arrangements in Topeka.

Posted online on September 23, 2022

Published in Topeka Capital Journal