Esther Lord Koerber South Bend, Indiana Obituary

Esther Lord Koerber

Esther Lord Koerber passed away on December 7, 2021, at the age of 89. She was born on March 11, 1932, to Vincent and Gladys Michalski. On August 10, 1952, she married Raymond R. Lord and had four children: Linda Lord of South Bend, Phil (Sherrie) Lord of Granger, Bruce (Dhana) Lord of Mishawaka, and Patricia (Larry) Gabbard of Elkhart. On January 2, 1987, she married Kenneth Koerber and brought six sons with their wives and children into their lives, all of whom she loved very much. Esther started school at four years of age and excelled through high school. She was proficient in sports and academics, winning her a scholarship to Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana at sixteen years of age. She loved banking and finance which landed her in a position with The Associates Corporation of North America. In her role, she was responsible for the administration of all treasury functions at The Associates, which included cash management systems, applications, and systems development. Her responsibilities encompassed the company's U.S. operations as well as treasury functions in the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, and Australia. She was the first woman to give a lecture on finance at the Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City in 1970 and additionally set up the computer system in Australia for Associates Corporation. Esther moved with Associates Corporation to Dallas, Texas in 1972. She retired in October 1990 as Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of Associates Corporation. Esther felt her biggest accomplishment in life was her family. She took great pride in all the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. Lovingly known by all as Boosha, she will be missed more than words could ever say. Her love left a mark on all that knew her. Visitation for Esther will be 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, December 12, 2021 in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Rd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Monday, December 13, 2021 in St. Joseph Catholic Church.
March 11, 1932 - December 7, 202103/11/193212/07/2021
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Esther Lord Koerber passed away on December 7, 2021, at the age of 89. She was born on March 11, 1932, to Vincent and Gladys Michalski. On August 10, 1952, she married Raymond R. Lord and had four children: Linda Lord of South Bend, Phil (Sherrie) Lord of Granger, Bruce (Dhana) Lord of Mishawaka, and Patricia (Larry) Gabbard of Elkhart. On January 2, 1987, she married Kenneth Koerber and brought six sons with their wives and children into their lives, all of whom she loved very much. Esther started school at four years of age and excelled through high school. She was proficient in sports and academics, winning her a scholarship to Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana at sixteen years of age. She loved banking and finance which landed her in a position with The Associates Corporation of North America. In her role, she was responsible for the administration of all treasury functions at The Associates, which included cash management systems, applications, and systems development. Her responsibilities encompassed the company's U.S. operations as well as treasury functions in the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, and Australia. She was the first woman to give a lecture on finance at the Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City in 1970 and additionally set up the computer system in Australia for Associates Corporation. Esther moved with Associates Corporation to Dallas, Texas in 1972. She retired in October 1990 as Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of Associates Corporation. Esther felt her biggest accomplishment in life was her family. She took great pride in all the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. Lovingly known by all as Boosha, she will be missed more than words could ever say. Her love left a mark on all that knew her. Visitation for Esther will be 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, December 12, 2021 in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Rd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Monday, December 13, 2021 in St. Joseph Catholic Church.

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Dec
12
Visitation
Sunday, December 12 2021
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Saint Joseph Funeral Homes
824 S. Mayflower Road
South Bend, IN 46619
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13
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, December 13 2021
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. Joseph Catholic Church - South Bend
226 N. Hill St.
South Bend, IN 46617
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