On January 11, 1948, Esther was united in marriage to Daryl Dean Dettmann at Emanuel-St. John Lutheran Church in Lytton, IA. This union was blessed with four children: Deb, Dennis, Donavon, and Dee Dee.
Esther began working at Loring Hospital in 1955 as a technologist and was the Lab/X-ray Supervisor (for 12 years) when she retired in February, 1993. After retirement she continued as a phlebotomist for local nursing homes and the Iowa National Guard.
Esther loved all kinds of arts and crafts. She created candles, had a knitting machine (made many sweaters for grandchildren), was a gardener, loved camping, fishing, playing cards, sewing (made cabbage patch clothes), traveling, baking, cake decorating and candy making. She loved her books on tape, making cards for the entire family and friends, commenting on social media and luncheons with retired Loring Hospital Associates. Esther was the historian of the family and completed the genealogy for the Dettmann and Siemering lineage.
She was involved in the American Legion Auxiliary, Friends of the Library, Music Mothers and Do Days at the Emanuel-St. John Lutheran Church. Esther loved going to Hutch’s and Granny B.’s to socialize. She liked to entertain and have visitors for coffee and homemade cinnamon rolls. One of her favorite pastimes was attending the activities of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Deb (Ted) Sandquist of Highlands Ranch, CO, Dennis (Peggy) Dettmann of Sac City, IA, Donavon (Becky) Dettmann of Sac City, IA, Dee Dee (Steven) Schultz of Sac City, IA, and Susan Meier-Schmutz of Switzerland (foreign exchange daughter); Grandchildren: Matthew (Jamie) Hinrichs of Castle Rock, CO, Mitchell (Nicole ) Hinrichs of Sac City, IA, Megan Johnson of Grimes, IA, Tony (Navy) Dettmann of Land O Lakes, FL, Dan Dettmann of Arnolds Park, IA, Angela (Mark) Edmondson of Prior Lake, MN, Kristina (Matthew) Tripp of Stilwell, KS, Teresa (Blake) Wirtjers of Sac City, IA, Shelby (Jason) Pudenz of Carroll, IA, and Sara (Ross) Renze of Auburn, IA; Great-Grandchildren: Addison, Trevor, Ryleigh, Melana, Grant Amelia, Brinn, Cael, Cade, Jordan, Mason, Kayla, RJ, Mia, Olivia, Macy, Ty, Laila, Cooper, Elle, Britta, Ava, Skyler, Fletcher, Alexis, Makena, Finley, Athena, Ryker and Reagan; Great-Great-Grandchild: Patrick; Sister: Arlene (Ed) Phipps of San Rafael, CA; Sister in-law: Dee Dettmann Ahern of Stuart, FL; Nieces and Nephews: Rene Sauser, Bill Sauser, Robert Siemering, Kevin Dettmann, Collin Dettmann, Whitney Ahern (Eric) Spotts, Tiffany Ahren, Soren Baverud of Sweden (Farm Exchange Program). Esther is survived by many family and friends. She will be dearly missed.
Esther was preceded in death by her loving husband: Daryl Dettmann; her parents: Louis and Anna Siemering, her husband’s parents: Wilbert and Edna Dettmann, her brother and sister in-law: Wilbert and Marion Siemering, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Billy and Maxine Dettmann, granddaughter in-law, Patricia Dettmann and grandson-in-law, Cory Johnson.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Emanuel- St. John Lutheran Church, 215 Walnut Street, Lytton, IA 50561.