Esther Louise Kleopfer, 94, of Carthage, Illinois, passed away at 7 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2025, at River Hills Village in Keokuk.Esther was born Nov. 12, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri.On June 5, 1949, she was united in marriage with Lloyd Suter Kleopfer. He preceded her in death in 1988.Esther was a lifelong caregiver, starting in Dr. Couer's office and later receiving her LPN. She then continued her work at the Hancock County Nursing Home for many years. In 1998 she started caring for people in her home, a job she enjoyed and continued for many years until her retirement. Her lifelong love of caregiving was an outgrowth of her faith in Christ, which was the center point of her life. She was a faithful member of the Burnside Christian Church for many years.Esther is survived by her son Steven (Donna) Kleopfer of Carthage; granddaughters, Sara (Kory) King, Sandra Kleopfer, and Samantha (Erie) Sparks; and great-grandchildren: Aubrey, Jackson, Ashton, Stephen, Gracyn, Bentley, Jason and

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