The funeral service for Esther D.M. Erdman, of 311 W. Seventh St., Albert Lea, will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 1, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Rev. Curtis Zieske will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church.

Esther died at her home on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004. She was 92.

She was born on May 25, 1911, in Mapleton, the daughter of Herman and

Hattie (Maas) Hawker. Her parents died from T.B. when Esther was just a young girl.

She married Arnold Erdman, and they had made their home in Albert Lea since the early 1950s. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she had been active in circle. She enjoyed card club, bowling and preparing noon lunches for her family.

She is survived by her children: Doris (Jerry) Hansen of Albert Lea, Arnold &uot;Butch&uot; (Margaret) Erdman of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., Dale Erdman of Norfolk, Va., Shirley Erdman of Albert Lea, and Jackie (Barry) Madson of Eden Prairie; son-in-law, Pete (Donna Jean) Peterson of Mankato; grandchildren: Sandi (Rod) Christensen of Hayward, Teresa (Phil) Adams of Albert Lea, Tammy (Jerred) Jerdee of Hayward, Mike (Lora) Erdman of Georgia, Stacy (Chris) Kirsch of Owatonna, Heather (Chris) Nicosia of Arizona, Linda (Mark) Meyer of Mankato, Terri ( Jeff) Linden of Texas, Gary Peterson of Mankato, David (Cheryl) Peterson of Mankato, Denny (Lois) Peterson of Mankato, and Tracy Madson of Minnetonka; 25 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Lyle &uot;Bob&uot; Hawker of Rush City, Minn.; sisters: Melinda &uot;Suse&uot; Kaduce of Fairmont, and Leora &uot;Kit&uot; Taylor of Mankato; sisters-in-law: Rose Erdman, of Hastings, Gen Erdman of St. Paul Park, and Florence Morey of Hastings; several nieces and nephews; and her precious pet and friend, Muffy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers: twins Otto and Henry, Marvin &uot;Jack,&uot; and Ervin &uot;Pete&uot;; daughter, Betty Peterson; and one great-granddaughter, Erika Kirsch.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials to donor’s choice.