Obituaries
Esther L. Jacobsma White
April 7, 1929 to July 31, 2021
FRANCESVILLE - Esther Lillie Jacobsma White, 92, of Francesville (formerly of Winamac) passed away at 8:05 a.m., Saturday, July 31, at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville.
She was born April 7, 1929 in South Holland, IL to the late Cornelius Frank and Esther Lilly Diekman VanKanegan. She married John Jacobsma Jr. on Aug. 21, 1948. He passed away Nov. 10, 1991. She married Elmer White Jr. on April 6, 1997. He passed away Sept. 12, 2019.
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She is survived by:
Shirley Jean (Earl) Zylstra, DeMotte, Daughter
Patricia June Foust, Lafayette, Daughter
Esther Lily Jacobsma, Wheatfield, Daughter
John (Alice) Jacobsma III, DeMotte, Son
Loretta Jane Vanaman, North Carolina, Daughter
Mildred Joy Jacobsma, Michigan City, Daughter
Michael James (Carla) Jacobsma, San Pierre, Son
Kenneth Jeffery (Toni) Jacobsma, San Pierre, Son
Curtis Jay (Denise) Jacobsma, Grovertown, Son
Jacqueline Jenise Jacobsma, Remington, Daughter
2 Step-Sons: Gary and Darrell
2 Step-Daughters: Debra and Connie
Many Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, and Great-Great-Grandchildren
Sharon VanKanegan, Kinsman, OH, Sister-in-law
Several Nieces and Nephews
Preceded in death by:
Dennis Foust, Son-in-law
Jeffery Eugene Saltsman, Son-in-law
3 Step-Sons: Jimmy, Eldon, and Ronald
3 Step-Grandchildren: Mary, Rachel, and Jodie
Eugene Cornelius VanKanegan, Brother
Clarence Frank VanKanegan, Brother
Roy Walter “Bud” VanKanegan, Brother
Victor James VanKanegan, Brother
Willis Quinton “Bill” VanKanegan, Brother
Mrs. White was a member of the Methodist Church in Dalton, IL. She was a homemaker and built several houses on her own. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, flower gardening, and genealogy. She loved spending time with her family and will be sadly missed.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 7, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville. Private burial will take place at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Lansing, IL.
Memorial donations may be made to Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville.
Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.
