Esther A. Davis

Esther A. Davis, age 96, of St. Henry, died Monday morning, April 1,

2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.

She was born April 27, 1927, in Philothea, to the late Edward & Anna

(Schoenlein) Stahl. On August 5, 1950, she married Harold J. “Bud”

Davis, who preceded her in death October 15, 2009.

Esther is survived by her children and their spouses, Barbara & Marvin Wourms of Upper Arlington, Deborah Davis & Tom Garman of Mesilla, NM, Ken & Karen Davis of Dublin, Tom Davis of Columbus, Jeff & Nancy Davis of St. Henry, and a daughter in law, Kathy Davis-Borger & Dave Borger of St. Henry.  Also surviving Esther are 13 grandchildren, Ben & (Mary) Wourms, Andy & (Alana) Wourms, Rob Davis, Renea & (Kurt) Woeste, Ryan & (Alexis) Davis, Megan & (Danielle) Murray, Matt & (Kristina) Davis, Molly & (Michal) Liszeski, Audrey Davis & fiancé (Drew Sarno), Nate Davis, Mitchell & (Stacy) Davis, Rachel Davis, and Katherine & (Brandon) Kunk, 15 great grandchildren and one on the way, as well as a brother, Louis Stahl and a sister-in-law, Lucille (Post) Stahl, both of St. Henry.

In addition to her parents and husband, Esther is preceded in death by a son, Bill Davis, a daughter in law, Yvon (Tom) Davis, as well as siblings and in-laws: Clarence & Sally Stahl, Herb & Agnes Stahl, Helen Stahl, Rita & Wilbur “Bim” Borgert, Richard “Bud” Stahl, Ernest “Doc” & Margaret Stahl, Don & Esther Stahl, Julia Stahl, Thelma & Richard Fiely, Verna & Gerald “Whitey” Thomas, Laura “Lafe” & Bill King, Mary “Mic” & Louis “Jigs” Alexander, Leota & Gerald Fink, and Mildred “Mude” & Romie Hausfeld, and her father and mother-in-law Alfred & Bernadine (Romer) Davis.

Esther grew up on her family farm on Wessel Road.  She excelled in school and even more so in sports.  Esther was an ace softball pitcher throwing no-hitters and hitting five home runs in one ballgame.  Later she turned to bowling for many years and added trophies to her collection there as well.  She and Bud built their home on Columbus Street in St. Henry, where she lived until she moved to Briarwood 2 years ago.  In her younger years Esther had worked at Hemmelgarn Eggs in Philothea. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker.  She was an avid baker and cook, she loved playing cards, especially pinochle, and rooting for St. Henry, Duke, and Ohio State. Esther firmly believed that family came first.  Esther will be remembered by her family as a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at St. Henry Catholic Church.  Following the funeral mass, burial will take place in St. Henry Cemetery.  Friends and relation may call from 2 -7 pm on Friday, April 5, or from 8:30-9:30 am on Saturday, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.  Condolences for the family may be expressed in person or left at hogenkampfh.com.