Kleiboeker Family Tree - Person Sheet
Kleiboeker Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameEsther Frederking 
Birth12 Apr 1915
Death21 Jan 2014, Monett, Barry Co, MO
FatherHerman August Ludwig Frederking (1886-1975)
MotherBertha Kayhs (1892-1973)
Spouses
Birth3 Apr 1914
Death24 Oct 2002, Monett MO
Father“Oscar” Franz Dietrich Kleiboeker (1885-1964)
Mother"Beata" Christiana Suzanna Beatrice Holle (1889-1981)
Marriage24 Mar 1938
Notes for Esther Frederking
Esther Mildred (Frederking) Kleiboeker, age 98 of Monett, MO died on January 21, 2014.
She was born March 12, 1915 near Nashville, IL. to Louis and Bertha (Kayhs)
Frederking, baptized March 23, confirmed in the Lutheran faith, April 1, 1928.
At the age of fifteen, Esther worked as a domestic for the Baer family of St. Louis. On one occasion she met Amelia Earhart, famed aviatrix, in St. Louis, MO.
On April 24, 1938 she and Arno Kleiboeker were married, sharing sixty-four years before his death in 2002.
Esther assisted her husband in his business activities, as well as selling Avon products for a number of years. She was also a census taker. Esther was also an avid Farkle player, being named the "Farkle Queen".
In the 1970's she served in the hospital auxiliary for St. Vincent's Hospital in Monett. She volunteered at Loaves & Fishes for 27 years and was the chairwoman of the meal packers for a number of years.
For 38 years, Esther worked as a committee woman for the Lawrence County Republican Central Committee, supporting this committee for 34 years. In 1998 she received the Rosemary Pitt Award from the state of Missouri for her exemplary service in electoral matters.
She was a faithful lifelong member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and participated in many church activities including LWML, Friend's Club, Ladies Aid and the Braille Society. At the age of 98 she joined the American Legion Auxiliary in Freistatt.
Esther was blessed with four children, Ronald Kleiboeker, and wife Karen, of St. Louis, MO, Larry Kleiboeker, and wife Linda, of Kansas City, Judith Kleiboeker Frieders, who preceded her in death in 1968 and Pamela Volkl, of Wentworth, MO, and her husband, the late Charles, who passed in 2008.
She is also survived by two sisters, Selma Kleiboeker of Mt. Vernon and Eunice Piepenbrink, and husband Arvel, of Lockwood; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was loved by her many friends and extended family.
Graveside services for Mrs. Kleiboeker will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the McCormick St. John's Cemetery in Monett. Reverend Richard Cody will officiate. Memorial services to celebrate her life will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt, MO. Reverend Ryan Buchmueller will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the Buchanan Funeral Home Chapel as well as following the memorial service at Trinity Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Judith Kleiboeker Frieders Scholarship Fund, Trinity Lutheran Church or School or Hospice Compassus. Online condolences can be left at www.buchananfuneralhomemonett.com
She was born March 12, 1915 near Nashville, IL. to Louis and Bertha (Kayhs)
Frederking, baptized March 23, confirmed in the Lutheran faith, April 1, 1928.
At the age of fifteen, Esther worked as a domestic for the Baer family of St. Louis. On one occasion she met Amelia Earhart, famed aviatrix, in St. Louis, MO.
On April 24, 1938 she and Arno Kleiboeker were married, sharing sixty-four years before his death in 2002.
Esther assisted her husband in his business activities, as well as selling Avon products for a number of years. She was also a census taker. Esther was also an avid Farkle player, being named the "Farkle Queen".
In the 1970's she served in the hospital auxiliary for St. Vincent's Hospital in Monett. She volunteered at Loaves & Fishes for 27 years and was the chairwoman of the meal packers for a number of years.
For 38 years, Esther worked as a committee woman for the Lawrence County Republican Central Committee, supporting this committee for 34 years. In 1998 she received the Rosemary Pitt Award from the state of Missouri for her exemplary service in electoral matters.
She was a faithful lifelong member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and participated in many church activities including LWML, Friend's Club, Ladies Aid and the Braille Society. At the age of 98 she joined the American Legion Auxiliary in Freistatt.
Esther was blessed with four children, Ronald Kleiboeker, and wife Karen, of St. Louis, MO, Larry Kleiboeker, and wife Linda, of Kansas City, Judith Kleiboeker Frieders, who preceded her in death in 1968 and Pamela Volkl, of Wentworth, MO, and her husband, the late Charles, who passed in 2008.
She is also survived by two sisters, Selma Kleiboeker of Mt. Vernon and Eunice Piepenbrink, and husband Arvel, of Lockwood; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was loved by her many friends and extended family.
Graveside services for Mrs. Kleiboeker will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the McCormick St. John's Cemetery in Monett. Reverend Richard Cody will officiate. Memorial services to celebrate her life will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt, MO. Reverend Ryan Buchmueller will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the Buchanan Funeral Home Chapel as well as following the memorial service at Trinity Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Judith Kleiboeker Frieders Scholarship Fund, Trinity Lutheran Church or School or Hospice Compassus. Online condolences can be left at www.buchananfuneralhomemonett.com