Esther Pauline Boot was born April 8, 1925, to Anthony G. and Pauline (Ver Ploeg) Klein, in Pella, Iowa.

Esther attended school in Pella and after two years at Pella High School, she started working at Rolscreen (now known as Pella Corp.) until she quit to take care of her mother.

On March 28, 1945, she was united in marriage to Virgil J. Boot, at the First Reformed Church parsonage.  To this union they were blessed with four children: Lois, Verle, Keith and Denise. They made their home with Virgil's parents on the family farm five miles south of Sully. After retiring from farming, Esther and Virgil built a house in Pella in 1989.

Esther enjoyed knitting, playing cards and entertaining. She was remembered for being a good cook and especially her cream pies. Esther was a life-long member of First Reformed Church where she made profession of faith. She was active in Ladies Aid, Keenagers, quilting and she served as pastor care elder.

Esther was preceded in death by her husband Virgil, her son Keith, her parents Anthony and Pauline Klein, her sons-in-law Leon Van Zee and Larry Allgood, her siblings: Henry (Esther) Klein, Lucille (Jake) De Ronde, Almira (Cornie) Reynen, and Lavina (Alfred) Vander Werff, and her parents-in-law John and Pauline Boot.

Esther's family:

Lois and Bill Van Weelden of New Sharon

Lance and Tricia Van Zee

Avery, Carver, Davis

Lynette and Jeff Stream

Lily, Reagan, Hayden

Wesley and Issalena Van Weelden

Kylie, Alexa

Willis and Bobbi Van Weelden

Wyatt, Abigail

Wayne and Tracy Van Weelden

Trenton, Dylan, Peyton

Verle and Corrine Boot of Pella

Kyle and Brenda Boot

Elisabeth, Julia

Keith and Michelle Boot

Charlotte, Theodore

Vanessa and Jim Sedrel

Robert, Lena, Hensley

Denise and the late Larry Allgood of Oskaloosa

Dustin and Jennifer Van Wyk

Trevor, Hunter

Derek Van Wyk

Trinity, Jackson, Aubrey

Devin Van Wyk

Amy (Allgood) and Chris Legvold

Kenna Plate

Angie (Allgood) and John Plumb

Kristen and Jake De Bruin

Ayden, Bently, Harper, Warner

Kyle Plumb

First Church
Pella IA