Esther Helen Amanda Schuster
February 13, 1936 ~ November 14, 2019
Esther Helen Amanda (Schweppe) Schuster, 83, of Alhambra, IL, formerly of Sorento, IL, passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra, IL.
Esther was born February 13, 1936 in Shoal Creek Township, IL, the daughter of Henry and Clara (Hamann) Schweppe. She married Paul Schuster on February 13, 1954, and he preceded her in death on December 1, 1997.
Esther attended New Douglas schools, and after marrying Paul, she stayed home to raise her 5 sons and run the household. She was an excellent cook and baker, famous for her cinnamon rolls. Esther also enjoyed sewing, quilting, playing BINGO, and a good game of 10,000. She was a past member of the Sorento Baptist Church, a current member of the Salem United Church of Christ in Alhambra, a long-time election judge, member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Sorento, and former president of the Resident Council at Hitz Memorial Home.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Fern Lesicko, Laura Warzala, Norma Turner, and Irene Vollintine; and twin brother, Lester “Bud” Schweppe.
Esther is survived by her sons, Ray Dean (Barbara) Schuster of Sorento, IL, Randy Dale (Debbie) Schuster of Sorento, IL, Charles Richard (Barbara) Schuster of Sorento, IL, Bradley Dwight (Diana Rice) Schuster of Pocahontas, IL, and Carl James (Dawn) Schuster of Coffeen, IL; 22 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; sisters, Beulah Urban of Staunton, IL, and Ruth Huber of Sorento, IL; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: The family will receive guests from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home, 201 S. Main St., Sorento, IL 62086.
Funeral Ceremony: 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Sorento, IL.
Interment will follow the ceremony at Sunnyside Cemetery in Sorento, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Sunnyside Cemetery Association, or Hitz Memorial Home.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences to the family.
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You will be missed. I can’t believe you’re gone. It feels like just yesterday that I started working at Hitz Memorial and you welcomed me into the crew with open arms. I’m going to miss our talks. You are so dearly missed. Hitz isn’t going to be the same without you.
Sleep peaceful old neighbor.
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and Dean Perfetti
I met Esther at Hitz when my father in law was there and she was a sweet and very nice lady.
I enjoyed talking to her in the hallway when she would pass Buddy Warfield’s room.
May you rest in peace!
Where I had not seen her in years, we were neighbors in Sorento. She was one of the sweetest people you could meet and she was always willing to be neighborly. Paul was a great man as well. My condolences to the boys and to other family members.
I always remember Miss Esther with respect and affection. She was a good friend of my mother’s when we lived in Sorento and I will always remember a snowy afternoon when I had a gash in my head and she walked me home cradling my bleeding head in her apron. To her boys and family – remember our loss is her gain. Blessed are those who rest in Christ.