Hester Ann Brouwer Ross ShankHester passed away Sept. 7, 2022, after a long battle with COPD. She was 82 years old, born Aug. 4, 1940.
Hester lived in Warsaw for the past 55 years via Oak Park, Ill. She graduated from Timothy Christian School in Elmhurst, Ill., in 1958. She worked for DePuy for 25 years. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. She was always sewing something for someone’s wedding or a costume for Halloween. She collected delft items depicting her Dutch heritage. And she loved tulips of any color!
She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Dirk Brouwer, aunts and uncles. She is survived by four siblings: Derek Brouwer (Sue), James (Martha), Barbara Straayer (Dan) and Diana DeGroot (Dennis). She is also survived by her four daughters: Debra Marvel, Kimberly Turner, Robin Truitt (Wit), Julie Heckaman Shepherd (Casey); and 10 grandchildren: Kelsey Aschbacher (Dean), Gavin Heckaman, Danielle (Zack), MacKenzie Truitt, DeAnna Marvel, Camdon Heckaman (Maddie), Cole Truitt, Ross Truitt, Rachel Turner and Ruby Turner; and one great-grandson, Brantley Heckaman; and many cousins, nephews and nieces.
