Obituaries

Esther Christina Millett

July 13, 1931 - September 6, 2012

Esther Christina (Petersen) Millett, 81 of Batavia, passed away to be with the Lord, peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Terry and Bill Brach of Geneva after a long and courageous battle with breast and bone cancer.  Esther grew up in Geneva and graduated from Geneva High School in 1949.  She married Jim Millett on December 2, 1950.  She devoted her life to her children and their families and will be missed dearly.  Esther loved playing games and attending the senior activities at the Batavia Park District and senior Bible classes at the First Baptist Church in Geneva where she made many wonderful friends.  Esther is survived by her seven children, Bonnie (Rob) Allison of Batavia, Terry (Bill) Brach of Geneva, Tim (Liz) Millett of St Charles, Colleen (Steve) Conlon of Batavia, Tammy (Gary) Vendl of St. Germain, WI, Becky Millett of North Aurora and Jaymee (John) Smith of Lenoir NC, 15 grand children, 7 great grand children and 1 great great grandchild, her sisters Garet Hegner of San Diego CA and Mary Louise Arnold of Naperville and many nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her husband Clarence James (Jim) Millett of 51 years; her parents Iver and Maria Anna Petersen and her brother John Petersen and her sister Barbara Turley.  Visitation will be Monday, September 10, 2012 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave (Rt. 31), in Batavia, where the funeral service will follow at 12:00 P.M.  Interment will follow in River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia.  Our family would like to thank Dr. Christopher George of Cadence Physicians Group, Oncology and CNS Hospice for their exceptional care of Mom during her illness.

Memorials

In lieu of flowers: Donations to be made to CNS Hospice, 690 East North Ave, Carol Stream Il 60188.

Guest Book

  • Jaymee Asbill Dear Millett Cousins, So sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. (in good company with Aunt Barbara Sue, Uncle John, & your Dad) I always remember everyone's fondness of her. Always looked forward to the Christmas cookies she baked & sent us, in the 50's(how did she have time?)My mother still has the beautiful green tin(now a sewing basket) they were sent in. Another time, in 1956, I remember a package from your Mom of baby clothes. That's how we found out Priscilla was on the way!Then in the 1960's, with 7 kids of her own, your Mom would scrape together a few $$ and send to my Mom, because she was widowed. I can only imagine the wonderful memories you have, if I have these from 2000 miles away. Love, Jaymee Asbill P.S. What a lovely obituary
  • garet hegner miss you already. I remember you as a youngster, always calm, a great mother, loved so much by your family. you were an asset to our family, you sweet person
  • Melissa Flynn Aunt Esther, You will be missed so much by everyone. You were such a strong and beautiful lady. I will always remember coming to visit you when we were kids. I always loved coming to your house. I'm glad that I got to visit with you last year. It makes it a little easier knowing that you wont be in pain and suffering anymore. I know that you will be watching over all of us with my mom. Please take care of each other. Love, Melissa
  • Nancy Herzog Terry (and all of Esther's family), My sympathy is with your family at this time. As one of Esther's Bunco buddies, I know she will be missed by the entire group. She was always so sweet and fun too! Love, Nancy