Estella Danner 1941-2024
Estella N. (Wells) Danner, 82, of Holton, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Holton Community Hospital in Holton.
She was born July 27, 1941, the daughter of Frank L. and Bessie A. (Selby) Wells. She graduated from Elk City High School in 1959 in Elk City, Okla. She also attended business school in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Estella lived in various places throughout the Midwest and eventually made Holton her home in 1972. She worked most of her life as the owner for Midwest Construction Company. Estella was a member of the Kansas Contractors Association and St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton.
On July 27, 1960, Estella was united in marriage to Victor Edward Danner in Wichita Falls, Texas. They shared more than 41 years of marriage before Victor passed away on July 4, 2001. To this union they shared three children; Debra, Brett and Jean.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Bessie; a daughter, Debra Morris; a grandson, Jackson E. Danner; two sisters, Wilda Bea Lucas and Wilma Lee Harrison; and a brother, Floyd L. Wells.
Estella is survived by Brett Danner (Carole) of Topeka and her daughter, Jean McCauley (Travis) of Holton; five grandchildren, Madison Morris (Breanna), Garison Morris, Logan Fornelli and Danner and Sterrett McCauley; and three great-grandchildren, Brody, Ryker and Ella Morris.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 24 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, with the burial to follow at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Estella will lie in state from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 23 at Mercer Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 24 at Mercer Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to St. Dominic Catholic Church or Quail Forever, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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