Esther R. (Rapp) Lindberg

Esther R. Lindberg (nee Rapp), age 91, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

Esther is survived by her loving children, Laura (Jeff) Mitrisin, Arne (Joyce) Lindberg, and Mark (Amanda) Lindberg; cherished grandsons, Nicholas (Rachel) and Jacob Lindberg; cherished great granddaughter, Elizabeth Lindberg; dear sister, Betty (the late Daniel) Keenan; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Preceded in death by her husband, Arthur E. Lindberg; parents, Michael and Sophia (nee Stankovic) Rapp; siblings, Agnes Schweizer, Mary Pugh, Charles Rapp, Eleanor Luksic, and Cyril Rapp.

Born on May 10, 1925, Esther was a longtime resident of Plainfield. She graduated from Joliet Central High School. Esther was an expert seamstress and baker of Slovak delicacies. She enjoyed golfing with her husband and playing bridge with her friends. She also loved spending winters with her husband at their condo in Jekyll Island, GA. Esther will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

In lieu of flowers donations to the Alzheimer’s Association would be greatly appreciated.

The family would like to thank Harbor Chase Assisted Living and Memory Care for their loving care of Esther over the past five years as well as JourneyCare Hospice and Dr. Kalpesh Patel and Staff.

A Celebration of Esther’s life will begin on Monday, May 16, 2016 with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 10:00 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Plainfield for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Plainfield Township Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Rd, Joliet.