Esther Almeda Reiboldt Steffy Young, age 107, of Hartville, was received into Heaven as a precious angel on August 26, 2018. She was born at home in Hartville on July 17, 1911 to the late George and Almeda (Bolender) Eshelman. A 1930 graduate of Hartville High School, Esther, for many years, walked to work at the Hartville Locker. She was a lifelong member of the Church of the Brethren. Her passions in life were organ playing, gardening, canning, sewing, quilting and crocheting. Treasures to her family and friends were handmade gifts with love.

Survived by her daughter Ruth (Owen) Sturgill; grandchildren David (Barbara) Reiboldt, Michele (Kent) Smedley, Alyssa (Bryan) Ranes, Mike (Evelyn) Sturgill, Cynthia (Vic) Wiskofske, Kathy (Ron) McCrone, Kelly (Joel) Royer; great-grandchildren Jonathon and Maggie Beth Smedley, Jamie and Ashley Ranes, Darron (Katie) Ball, Brittany (Tyler) Crock, Bryson, Jared and Jordan McCrone, Tyler (Brianna) Royer; and great-great granddaughter Aubree Royer. Preceded in death by husbands Dennis Steffy and Clayton Young; son Ralph (Pat) Reiboldt; granddaughter Susan Sturgill; siblings Mary Smith and George Eshelman Jr.

Calling hours are Wednesday 5-8 PM at East Nimishillen Church of the Brethren and one hour prior to services Thursday 10-11 AM. Funeral services are Thursday 11 AM in the church with Pastor James Lee officiating. Final resting place is Mount Peace Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the East Nimishillen Church of the Brethren or Lake Township Historical Society.