HESTERMAN, Blanche Foster

BLANCHE LaVAUGN FOSTER HESTERMAN

Source: Fountain County Neighbor, November 7, 1996, p4

Blanche LaVaugn (Gordon) Foster Hesterman, 82, 103 W. Market St., Hillsboro, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1996. Born in Joliet, Ill., on March 7, 1914, she was the daughter of Harry and Maud (Holland) Gordon. She was first married to Francis Foster on Oct. 10, 1934 in Joliet. She later married Walter Hesterman in 1947. Both husbands preceded her in death. Mrs. Hesterman was a graduate of Joliet Township High School and Joliet Conservatory of Music. She had lied in Joliet until 1984, when she moved to Hillsboro. She was a member of Hillsboro United Methodist Church, Hillsboro Harmony Club, Hillsboro Euchre Club, Hillsboro Heritage Senior Citizens Club and former board member for the Hillsboro Community Van. Surviving, are: one son, Gordon W. Foster of Hillsboro; four grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and two stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandchild. Visitation on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at Maus Funeral Home, Hillsboro. Service there on Friday with Rev. Hugh Reynolds officiating. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro. – jlr