Esther Anna Schmirler, age 99, passed away on August 11, 2023, at Mount View Care Center.

Esther was born on April 17, 1924, in Frankfort Township, WI to Peter Martyn and Emma (Dallman) Martyn. Esther was baptized on April 27, 1924. She was confirmed at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frankfurt, WI on July 9, 1939. She married Roman Schmirler on June 19, 1946 at Peace Lutheran Church in Frankfurt, WI.

Esther is survived by 5 children: David (Marlene) Schmirler of Wausau, James (Michelle) Schmirler of Tomahawk, Mona Mahrtyn of Wausau, Thomas (Amy) Schmirler of Weston and Yvonne Proctor of Weston.

She is further survived by William (Judy) Martyn of Edgar Evelyn Christian of Escanaba, MI, Lorrain Martyn of Marathon, Sandy Martyn of Athens.

She is further survived by 14 grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren.

She was proceeded in death by her husband Roman, Daughter Rosalie Brothers Elmer, Issac, Edward and Sister Emily Martyn.

Esther worked at Marathon Battery before her marriage to Roman. Predominantly she was a homemaker but also worked with prominent families in the Wausau area as their 'cleaning lady' and cultivated lasting relationships with these families.

She continued to build her faith at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Schofield. She was involved with the Church Ladies Aid at St Peters and found her new home there which she enjoyed. She felt this was one of the happiest times in her life working with the church ladies.

She enjoyed spending her time with family and friends at the cabin at Nokomis, which included some of her favorite activities, bonfires, preparing chicken on the grill, potato salad and corn on the cob.

Esther loved to bake. There was always homemade bread and at times her delicious cinnamon rolls as well as 'Mom's signature birthday cake which was a white cake with banana filling and seven-minute frosting with or without coconut'. Esther's kitchen always heated up especially during the holidays. She always had 'chocolate chip cookies in the cookie jar' for her children and grandchildren, which were Roman's favorite cookie.

She was a seamstress and sewed many prom and wedding dresses, as well as her summer quilt projects and always summer canning of fruits and vegetables. She was active in the scouting as a Den Mother and always supported her children in their activities.

She was dearly loved by all and will be greatly missed.

Services will be held at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church on Thursday, August 17, 2023. The visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. with a service at 11:30 a.m., followed by a luncheon at the church. Burial will then follow at Restlawn Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. where she will be laid to rest with Roman.

Special thanks to Mount View Care Center for the excellent care she received during her stay with them, 'she felt like she had a family with them' as well as hospice services during the last six months of her life.

John J. Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting the family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at HonorOne.com.