Esther Faye Courtney
October 7, 1930 - April 29, 2016
Esther Faye Courtney, age 85, of Bussey, died on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Monroe County Hospital in Albia, Iowa. Esther was born on October 7, 1930 at home east of Bussey, Iowa to Frank Leonard and Nellie (Trinkle) Hugen. Esther attended the Bussey High School and was a talented basketball player. She started on the Varsity Basketball team when she was in eighth grade. On October 8th, 1948 in Bussey, Iowa, Esther and Roland Junior “Swede” Courtney were united in marriage. They shared over 67 years of marriage and were blessed with four children; Ray, Connie, Deb, and Steve. Esther was a homemaker and took great pride in raising her children and supporting them in their school activities and events. She was an exceptional gardener and canned produce grown in the garden, fruits, and deer from the boys’ annual hunting trips. She enjoyed being outdoors; whether it was doing yard work, painting yard ornaments and other decorations, or driving to the school and other surrounding areas to support Twin Cedars School District Athletics. Swede and Esther would try to attend events even when their children and grandchildren did not participate. Esther is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Roland “Swede” Courtney of Bussey; their four children, Ray (Bev) Courtney of Adel, Connie Wood of Knoxville, Deb (Rick) Swope of Pershing, Steve (Bonnie) Courtney of Bussey; ten grandchildren, Tyler (Carrie) Courtney, Lindsay (Mike) Taylor, Heather Williams, Rod (Charity) Smith, Shawn (Amy) Swope, Staci (Kyle) Arduser, Riki (Andy) Breitsprecher, Mike Courtney, Evan Courtney, and Whitney Courtney; 27 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother; Randy Hugen of Story City, IA; one sister, Marlene (Don) Fitzsimmons of Indianola; six sister-in-law's. She is proceeded in death by her parents; one sister, Verda Pettyjohn; eight brothers, Charles, Marvin, Lyle, Richard, Larry, Junior, Johnny and Denny Hugen. Visitation for Esther will be held from 11:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M., on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville. Esther’s Family will be greeting family and friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:30 A.M., at the Bussey United Methodist Church, with Pastor Neil Montz officiating. Burial will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery in Bussey, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Twin Cedars High School Girls Softball Team or the Bussey Fire and Rescue Department. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.winfieldfh.com. WINFIELD FUNERAL HOME ~ KNOXVILLE, IOWA 202 E. Washington Street Leroy Winfield, Funeral Director 641-842-5126 www.winfieldfh.com
Esther Faye Courtney, age 85, of Bussey, died on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Monroe County Hospital in Albia, Iowa. Esther was born on October 7, 1930 at home east of Bussey, Iowa to Frank Leonard and Nellie (Trinkle) Hugen. Esther... View Obituary & Service Information