Esther Joan Hoium

Esther's service can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/event/2567820

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Esther (Schoenecker) Hoium was born on December 16, 1933, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Andrew and Evelyn (Jahr) Schoenecker. Esther was baptized on February 4, 1934, at First Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND. Esther attended Oak Grove High School in Fargo, ND from 1947 to 1951 and subsequently attended Concordia College for one year in 1951 and then Luther College in Decorah, Iowa from 1952 to 1955 where she received her degree in English.

Esther later furthered her education by earning her master's degree in education from NDSU in Fargo, ND and attending Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY with an emphasis in special education. Esther was married on July 20, 1963, to Arthur Hoium at First Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND. Arthur and Esther went on to have three children: Paul in 1965, Joanna in 1967, and David in 1970. Esther had a long and storied career as an educator serving at different times as an elementary teacher, a college instructor, a special education teacher, and a grade school principal. Esther and Arthur lived in various places throughout their careers in both North and South Dakota, eventually ending in Fargo, ND where they retired in the early 2000s. Esther eventually settled in at Eventide assisted living center in Moorhead, MN, starting in 2016.

Esther Hoium died on October 27, 2022, in Fargo, ND. She was 88 years old.

Esther leaves her son, Paul and five grandchildren: Hailea, Skye, Hayden, Spencer, and Arianna; daughter Joanna (Steve) Schwindt and grandchildren Luke, Jada, and Jillian; her son David (Aletta) and grandchild Willow; her sister Ann Criswell and brother Warren Schoenecker.

She was preceded in death by her parents Andrew and Evelyn, and her husband Arthur.

Esther loved watching sports, faithfully cheering on her beloved Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs. Esther also produced countless beautiful quilts and was a member of the First Lutheran Church Ladies Quilters. She also loved doing puzzles and Sudoku and was an avid reader. Esther was a very kind and loving person and made an impact in many lives.