Esther Ann Piatt Gelfius M-B-5-7

Esther Ann Piatt Gelfius, 96 of Franklin, Indiana. She passed from this life December 19, 2022, at Otterbein Senior Living in Franklin. She was born April 25, 1926, in Shelby County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Emerson and Myrtle (Prichard) Stilabower. On September 20, 1945 she married the love of her life, Donald Eugene Piatt. Toget1945,,, they raised 3 children. Following Don’s death on August 6, 1982 she married Al Gelfius on December 24, 1983 and he preceded her in death on January 21, 2010.She is survived by her daughter, Linda Piatt Medlen (Mike Schrader) of Edinburgh, Indiana, sons, Jerry (Vickie) Piatt of Galveston, Indiana and Cape Coral, Florida, and Ted (Nina) Piatt of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and grandchildren, Estacia (Chad) Brandenburg, Jacob (Amanda) Medlen, Matthew Piatt, Bradley (Emily) Piatt, Nicholas (Maria) Piatt, and Alex (Lauran) Piatt. She was also blessed with 7 great-grandchildren.Esther was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, 1^st husband, Don and 2^nd husband, Al, son-in-law, Rex Medlen, and sisters and brothers-in-law, Dortha and Lawrence Wertz and Gwendolyn and Joseph Anderson. Esther was raised in Edinburgh, Indiana. She graduated from Edinburgh High School in 1943 and attended Indiana University. She was a member of Tri-Kappa and was active in the Presbyterian Church. She loved playing golf, being on the beach, and was an avid Bridge player. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh, Indiana. Calling will be from 11:00 AM until time of service. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. Memorial contribution may be made to Edinburgh Tri-Kappa or Edinburgh Presbyterian Church.