Esther L. Krzoska-Irwin, age 92, of Albany, Ore., and formerly of International Falls, Minn. and Roseau, Minn., passed away May 2, 2008 in Albany, Ore.
Born in Skime, Minn., the daughter of Tom and Alma Skime, she lived in Pencer, Minn. most of her life.
Esther married Andrew Krzoska in August 1935. He preceded her in death in 1989. She moved to International Falls in 1991 and married Morris Irwin. They moved to Wisconsin and later moved back to International Falls. He preceded her in death in 2006. She later moved to Albany.
She was loved by everyone and was a special mom and grandmother. She loved life and enjoyed sewing, gardening, flowers and music.
Esther is survived by children and their spouses, Eddy and Joyce, Andrew Jr. and Joann, Leland and Jenny, and Kenneth and Caroline, all of International Falls, Minn., Alma Geroy, Ralph and Dorothy, Genevieve and Roy Puttbrese, and Adeline Brage, all of Albany, Ore.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by son, Kasmer and daughter, Florence Amundsen.
Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 15, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, International Falls.
Interment will be at Pine Grove Cemetery, rural Roseau.
On-line guest book is at www.helgesonfuneralhome.com [1].