of Benton, AR
July 24, 1918 - January 22, 2013
Esther Louise Verga of Benton, Arkansas died Tuesday, January 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents Wm. F. and Olga Pilgrim, brother, Wm. H. Pilgrim and husband, John J. Verga.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Jeanne Stoetzner (Robert) of Utica, New York and Joanne Messley (Charles) of Benton, Arkansas, 7 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.
Graveside service at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in St. Charles, MO Saturday, January 26 at 2 pm.
Memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House, 23157 Hwy. I-30, Bryant, AR 72022 or to Lutheran Hour Ministries, 660 Mason Ridge Center Dr., St. Louis, MO 63141.
Local arrangements by Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047).
Chuck, Joanne, and Jamie
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I have known Ms. Esther for many years and she was a wonderful person. Please know you have my heartfelt sympathy.
To the Verga family,
Our thoughts and prayers are being lifted for you during this time.
Thank you for allowing us to care for Ms. Verga during her time of illness, for this we were blessed.
Keep tight all your special memories and they will carry you thru the hard days.
The staff of Saline Memorial Hospice extends our condolences with the loss of Mrs. Verga. Thank you for gracing us with her presence. May your memories and love give your family peace for this day and strength for your tomorrows.