Carol Sue Esten (nee Erdman) passed away on May 3, 2024, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, at the age of 75.
She was born on November 24, 1948, in Rough and Ready, PA in Schuylkill County.
Carol was known for her creative and artistic nature, her loving and selfless demeanor, and her welcoming spirit. Nothing brought her more happiness than being around her family. She dedicated her life to help run the family business, Esten Lumber Products, alongside her husband, Bob Esten, with whom she celebrated 54 wonderful years of marriage on May 2nd.
In her free time, Carol enjoyed baking, quilting, basket weaving, painting, gardening, and volunteering for the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Club as the Director of PR. She was with her church family, serving as a past member of the Consistory and Treasurer, taught Sunday School and was a co-chair of the annual Chicken Bar-B-Q and Spaghetti dinner events. She was a woman of many talents, a free spirit and a true artisan at heart.
Carol will be deeply missed by her husband Bob and the rest of her family, including her daughters, Jodi Oakley (husband Jeffrey) and their daughters Julia, Madilyn and Malory of Hampstead, NC and Abigail Attieh (husband Daniel), and their daughters, Josephine and Sylvia of Bethlehem, PA. She is also survived by her brother, Vern Erdman of Muncy, PA and many nieces, nephews and cousins in her large family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Henrietta Erdman, her father, Lester Erdman, and her sister, Leah Tice.
A memorial service to celebrate Carol's life will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Christ Church UCC at 101 N Main St, Trumbauersville, PA. A receiving time will take place from 2:30-3:15 PM, followed by services at 3:15 PM. A time of fellowship will immediately follow the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Christ Church UCC of Trumbauersville, the American Cancer Society, National Brain Tumor Society, American Kidney Fund, or Ronald McDonald House in Carol's memory.
Arrangements are under the care of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., Quakertown.
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