APPLE RIVER - Esther M. Andrews, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 at her daughter's home in Benton, WI after a two year battle with cancer. She was born on December 29, 1945 to Francis and Lucile (Koehn) Andrews in Darlington, WI. She worked at Micro Switch in Warren for over 30 years. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, going to auctions and spending time at family gatherings.

She is survived by her father, Francis of Apple River, IL; four children: Paul (Jodi) Andrews of Monroe, WI, Sharon (Dan Diver) Stocks of Benton, WI, Kathy (Brian Champion) Andrews of Warren, IL, and Shawn (Ginger) Andrews of Viola, WI; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; four brothers: Carl (Jackie) Andrews of Warren, IL, Dale (Donna) Andrews of Dakota, IL, Wayne (Mary) Andrews of Monroe, WI and Greg (Louise) Andrews of Shullsburg, WI; two sisters: Lila Miller of Red Bluff, CA and JoAnn (Jim) Sargent of Shullsburg, WI.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Lucile.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home in Warren.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. till 8 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home.

Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery.

A memorial has been established for Grant County Hospice.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com