Esther Myrtle Brabb

Esther Myrtle (Kamisky) Brabb, 100, of Council Grove, Kansas formerly of the Welcome Community near Alta Vista, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

Esther was born on December 7, 1921, the daughter of Albert and Frances (Kruger) Kamisky. She attended local grade school and graduated from Alta Vista High School. She then attended St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing in Manhattan and graduated as a Registered Nurse.

Esther’s nursing career included working at the old Morris County Hospital, the Geary County Hospital, serving as a private duty nurse, the Kansas State Student Health Center, and finally until her retirement at Morris County Medical Center. Esther’s passion was nursing. She was known as the unofficial community medical and EMR on call nurse.

Her life was centered around her family, and she cherished the times she had with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and being a part of their activities. Esther had several hobbies, but she was an accomplished knitter. She spent countless hours knitting Christmas socks, sweaters, scarfs, and baby blankets. Many of the blankets were made for her church until Macular Degeneration caused her eyesight to fail. Esther was also known for her homemade jellies, popcorn balls, candies, pickles, and Angel Food cakes. She enjoyed a full Christian life and was a member of Welcome Presbyterian Church until it closed and then transferred to the Manhattan First Presbyterian Church.

Esther married Kenneth Edward Brabb on August 28, 1943. They lived on the family farm together for seventy years until his death on October 16, 2013. After Kenneth’s death, Esther moved to Council Grove.

Esther is survived by her daughters; Linda Schultz (Ron) and Peggy Schultz (Gary), both of Alma; her grandchildren, Christa Kraus (Corey), Jared Schultz (Janelle), Candi Martin (Christopher), and Luke Schultz (Dawn); her great-grandchildren, Marisa Gasperich (Brandon), Cortney Giefer (Taylor), Cooper Martin (Samantha), Karsen Schultz, Caxton Martin, Bo Kraus, Dawson Schultz, Tulsa Schultz, and Destin Schultz; and her great-great grandchildren, Oaklee, Bodhi, Chet, and Cru. Esther was also preceded in death by her parents, her grandson, Justin Schultz, her great-granddaughter Caitlin Miller, and her four siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm, Monday, February 7, 2022, at Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home in Alma. Reverend Jason Pittman will be officiating. Burial will follow at Welcome Cemetery. The family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 12:30 pm. They suggest memorial contributions to the nursing scholarship at Morris County Hospital Auxiliary, and those may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellastewart.com.