Esther Helen Fast, 100, of Lustre Montana, passed away at Valley View Home on July 6, 2022.
She was born May 30, 1922, to Jacob and Lena Fast. She joined a brother, Elvin and a sister, Erma followed.
Esther was a lifelong member of the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church in Lustre. She taught children’s Sunday school and was active in the women’s mission society. She accepted Jesus as her savior at the age of 9 at an evangelistic tent meeting at her church.
She started her education at Center Bell School in Lustre and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1940.
Esther married Marvin Fast May 10, 1944, when Marvin was on leave from serving the country in the civilian public service. Their first son, Gary, was born in 1945. When Marvin completed his service, he worked for Esther’s parents on the farm. A few years later they purchased the farm from her parents. 6 more children were added to the family, Terry, Wanda, Dale, Glenda, Ricky and Kevin.
Sewing was Esther’s passion. She loved making dresses, wedding, prom, and many little girl dresses. She was asked to sew infant dresses from old wedding dresses that were donated to an organization that gave them to stillborn infants. She also loved to quilt, crochet and embroider, but her greatest joy was giving her creations away.
There was never a small garden at the Fast farm and along with that garden, she had chickens, she milked cows, which bothered her boys since she could out milk them. She did a lot of baking and with all of this she still had a “regular” route when she took and sold her goods “to town”.
Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; son, Terry; granddaughter, Lauren Handran; her parents, Jacob and Lena Fast; brother, Elvin; son in laws, David Handran and Bill Fladager.
Esther is survived by her sons, Gary Fast(Marcia) of Lustre, Dale Fast of Salem, OR, Ricky Fast(Alicia) of Salem, OR, and Kevin Fast of Belgrade; daughters, Wanda (Tom) Ault of Fort Peck, Glenda Fladager of Scobey and daughter in law, Mona of Fort Peck; sister, Erma Penner of Dallas, OR and brother-in-law Harvey Fast of Glasgow; 20 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and special friends. She was proud of her family and living to 100 she saw many added to make a very large family with many birthdays to remember- which she did!
A time for friends and family will be held at the Bell Mortuary on Sunday, July 17th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Celebration of Life will be on Monday, July 18th at 2:00 p.m at the EMB Church, 344 Wall Street Road, Lustre. Esther will be buried next to Marvin in the EMB Cemetery and refreshments will follow. Condolences may be left at Bellmortuarymontana.com
Service Schedule
Family Receiving Friends
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday July 17, 2022
Bell Mortuary
701 2nd Ave So
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Funeral Service
2:00 p.m.
Monday July 18, 2022
EMB Church
344 Wall Street Rd
Lustre, Montana 59225
Burial
3:00 p.m.
Monday July 18, 2022
EMB Cemetery
344 Wall Street Road
Lustre, Montana 59225
Service Schedule
Family Receiving Friends
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday July 17, 2022
Bell Mortuary
701 2nd Ave So
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Funeral Service
2:00 p.m.
Monday July 18, 2022
EMB Church
344 Wall Street Rd
Lustre, Montana 59225
Burial
3:00 p.m.
Monday July 18, 2022
EMB Cemetery
344 Wall Street Road
Lustre, Montana 59225
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Donald Lee Boyd says
Wow 100 Years Old Must Had A Great Life Prayers And Deepest Condolences To The Family In The Days Ahead..
Susie and Kenny says
A mother is with us always, first in her life time, then forever in our memories and hearts. There was no one else in this world like Esther. She was a very special woman and she will be with you always. Her kindness generosity and caring nature were contagious, and her memory will live on forever. In times of sadness look back and take comfort in all of the beautiful memories you made with her. Take comfort in the presence of close friends and family.Thoughts and prayers to all of Esther‘s beautiful family.
Karla Leibrand says
What a dear lady Esther was! She took all us “extras” & treated us like her own. Take joy in the way she lived her life- her strong faith & fierce love of her family was evident in all she did. We enjoyed her sewing & cooking skills. Love many sewing projects, verenika & green bean soup! Prayers for a faithful servant & dear family!
Bonnie Reddig says
Your Mom was a genuine caring person! She and Marvin took our son under their wings and got him going with a backhoe business. Esther was always willing to help a new seamstress know the tricks of the trade and she was so faithful to Jesus her entire life. They don’t mke gentlewomen like her anymore. I am so tickled that she is in heaven with Marvin and Terry! She was a grand influence in my life by her example.