Esther Wattenberg Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Esther Wattenberg (Minneapolis, Minnesota), who passed away on July 19, 2019, at the age of 99, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her children, Richard and Lynn; her parents, William and Rose; and her daughter-in-law Elizabeth.

She is survived by: her children, Mark, Anne (Peter), Binks (Jill), Elizabeth (John) and Welfare. She is also survived by eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

In place of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the Esther Wattenberg Fellowship in the School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapels

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April 5, 2020

Keith Ervin wrote a sympathy message

“I just belatedly learned of your mother's death. I'm very sorry to hear this. I knew she and your father since i was four years old. I did briefly visit her four years ago when my mother moved and very much enjoyed chatting with her. Hope you are all well..keith ervin”

July 20, 2019

Nikola Wigstrom wrote a sympathy message

“Esther’s mark has been left on the world tenfold... She was not only an absolute inspiration, and revolutionary voice for those in the community who were underserved — but was also a mentor, confidant, and irreplaceable friend to my mother, Mary Kaye LaPointe, with whom she worked alongside for decades at CURA. She will be missed dearly, yet her memory will live on through the multitude of lives she’s touched.”