Cover photo for Esther M. Malmstrom's Obituary
Esther M. Malmstrom Profile Photo
In Memory Of
Esther M. Malmstrom
1925 2017

Esther M. Malmstrom

November 26, 1925 — February 14, 2017

Esther M. Malmstrom, 91, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

She was born November 26, 1925 in Goodland, Kansas, the daughter of Edward F. and F. Estella (Sherwood) Schwendener. She was a graduate of Sherman Community High School and Brown Mackie College in Salina.

Esther worked as a medical assistant and secretary in Goodland, Kansas. She taught Pre-School at St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Madison, Wisconsin and most of her life as a homemaker.

She was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church, active in state and local chiropractic auxiliary.

Esther married Dr. Delno C. Malmstrom on February 12, 1966 in Salina, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include her two children, David Wilcox, Olathe, KS and Patricia Wilcox, Topeka; four step-children, Carlene (Bill) Frost, Manhattan, KS, Steven (Donna) Malmstrom, Topeka, Debra Delgado, Bedford, TX and Lance Malmstrom, Topeka; eight grandchildren, Amy Hill, Megan Frost, Adam Frost, Michael, Matthew and Kelly Malmstrom and Jaime and Lee Malmstrom; 10 great-grandchildren; her brother, Donald Schwendener, Goodland, KS; her sister, Verda Simms, Easton, PA; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a twin sister, Ruth Kreuzer; and a sister, Vida Moses.

Esther enjoyed life, family, playing bridge, collecting angels and traveling.

Cremation is planned. A graveside service at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Roselawn Cemetery, Salina, Kansas. A memorial service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka.

Memorial contributions may be made to Deaf Cultural Center, 455 East Park Street. Olathe, KS 66061 or to Topeka Rescue Mission, 600 N. Kansas, Topeka, KS 66608.

To leave a special message for Esther's family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Esther M. Malmstrom, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Memorial Service

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Dove Cremations & Funerals - Southwest

3700 Southwest Wanamaker Road, Topeka, KS 66610

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Interment

Graveside service at 11 a.m.,

, Salina, KS

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 0

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree