10/29/2009 Bekki Rolfstad Larson (Arnegard) I Have so many wonderful memories of Esther She will be missed

10/29/2009 Barb (Scott) Martin (Billings, MT) Esther and Johnny were very dear friends to my family in my formative years. She will be missed dearly.

10/30/2009 Robert B Williams (Bob) (DeSoto, Texas) I dearly loved Grandma Bellet as well as her daughter Lois who was my wife and mother of my children. They are always in my heart and always will be. Love, Bob

10/30/2009 Kathy Bingeman (Bismarck, ND) I was sorry to read that Esther passed away. She was a very sweet lady and I always enjoyed visiting with her.

10/30/2009 Kristine Hatten (Cheney, WA) It's sad to see grandma pass on. We send our love and condolences the other part of Grandma Beards family. She may have only been my mom's stepmother but she was always just Grandma to the 6 of us other grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren here in Eastern Washington. We love you and will miss you very much Grandma!

10/30/2009 Kristine Hatten (Cheney, WA) It's sad to see grandma pass on. We send our love and condolences the other part of Grandma Beards family. She may have only been my mom's stepmother but she was always just Grandma to the 6 of us other grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren here in Eastern Washington. We love you and will miss you very much Grandma! Love always, Kristine Leona Ethel Esther Hatten

10/30/2009 Charles & Lois Daniel (Ray, ND) Dennis, Diane and Family, I always enjoyed your mother when she came into the bank. I have many fond memories of her. May she rest in peace. Charles & Lois

10/31/2009 Kelly and Sandy (Williston, ND) Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time.

11/1/2009 LeAnn Goettle (White Earth, ND) I was shocked and saddened to read of Esther's death. I've only known Esther for the small time she was a resident at TMC, but it didn't take much time to love Esther. She was sweet with just the right amount of sass needed to be great fun! I'll miss her very much. My heart goes out to Esther's family . . . how heavy your hearts must be to have lost her.

11/1/2009 Virginia Delaney Coughlin Esther and John Beard were lifetime friends of my parents, Anne and Joe Delaney. I've continued to stay in touch with Esther over the years, and will miss her very much.She was of great support to me during the years my mother was here in the Hastings nursing home.I will always remember her as a warm, intellegent, and caring person. My sympathy goes out to her family.

11/2/2009 Pauline Frederick Graves (Montreal, QC Canada) Esther was a wonderful friend of the Frederick family as were the entire community in Spring Brook. As grandchildren of Gertrude and Paul Frederick, we spent endless hours on the farm and Esther welcomed us to her home as if we were her children also. We will remember her and her family in our hearts and prayers.

11/2/2009 Mark and Shelley Ellis (Williston, ND) We send our sympathies to you all. You never found anyone nicer than Esther, and John, too. They were both so good to us. God Bless her memory.

11/3/2009 Kim Williams (Apalachin , NY) Esther, you were very much loved and will be very much missed by all of us...Kim, Ashley and Jenny Williams

11/11/2009 Sherry (Orange Park, Fl) Grandma, You were always in my thoughts I will miss you. May god bless you and keep you. All of my love Sherry, Todd, Darby and Sicilly