San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Kelm, Esther May 6, 2005 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Vickie Stone VctrStV4U@aol.com May 11, 2005, 11:44 pm Lodi News-Sentinel May 10, 2005 Esther Kelm Esther J. Kelm, 90, of Hamilton and formerly of Lodi, died May 6 in her home. She was born Feb. 5, 1915, in Arpin, Wis., where she was raised. Mrs. Kelm married Harold L. Kelm in 1939, and they made their home in North Dakota before relocating to Lodi. She worked in various jobs including Blewett's Fountain, The Spud Nut Shop, Blue Anchor and Pacific Coast Producers. Following retirement, she enjoyed traveling to Europe, Hawaii, Worley, Idaho, Lake Tahoe, Reno, and cruising to Alaska. She also enjoyed playing bingo at the Hamilton Senior Center, playing cards, spending time with her family and attending her grandsons' activities. In the summertime, she enjoyed growing tomatoes and working in the garden. She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Burton, of Hamilton, Mont.; grandsons, Christopher Burton, of Hamilton, Mont., Thomas Burton, of Lodi; and great- grandson, Cliff Burton, of Stockton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold. There will be no services. Inurnment will be private at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the hospice. Daly-Leach Chapel is in charge of arrangements. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ca/sanjoaquin/obits/kelm7655gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb