Esther M. Sheets, 88, a longtime resident of Castle Rock, died
July 18, 2006, at the Johnson Center in Centennial.
Visitation was July 21, with Mass of Christian burial July 22 at
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Castle Rock. Interment was
at Cedar Hill Cemetery. The Rev. William Vollmer
officiated.
Esther Marie Klug was born May 5, 1918, in Hoisington, Kan., the
daughter of Rudolph and Regina (Rief) Klug. She and Osmer W.
“Ossie” Sheets were married Aug. 26, 1939. Mr. Sheets preceded her
in death Oct. 21, 1986.
A secretary, Esther retired from Douglas County Schools then
worked with her daughter in her law office, also as a secretary.
She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic
Church.
Esther loved to travel, enjoyed crocheting and reading and
enjoyed time spent with her grandson and great-granddaughters.
Esther was a people person.
Mrs. Sheets is survived by daughter Linda Sheet-Arnold and her
husband, Brock, of Highlands Ranch; grandson Paul Ryan Arnold and
his wife, Rebecca, of Highlands Ranch; and great-granddaughters
Ayden Arnold and Ryann Arnold.
Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Funeral Home, Castle Rock,
handled arrangements.