Carol Hauser Esstman

Carol Hauser Esstman May 19, 1940 – November 21, 2019 Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Mansfield. Visitation: The family will receive friends Monday, November 25, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at Wade Family Funeral Home, Arlington. Interment: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Mansfield Methodist Hospital, Mansfield ISD Educational Foundation, St. John's Lutheran Church Mansfield, PEO or a charity of your choice. Carol was born on May 19, 1940 in St. Louis, MO to Vernon and Virginia Hauser. She was predeceased by her parents and her cousin (sister) Marlene Daugherty. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Ed Esstman, her beloved daughter Angela Esstman Johnson and husband Rife, and precious grandsons Leif, Brady and Logan Johnson; sisters and brothers-in-law Janet & Leo Dressel, Dana & Al Peterfeso, and Julie & Mike Esstman; cousins Pam & Mike Clark, Diane & Jim Gummersheimer, many nieces and nephews and an endless circle of friends. Carol grew up in St. Louis, but lived in Kansas City, MO, Arlington, TX, Vernon Hills, IL and finally retired in Mansfield, TX. Carol loved Mansfield where she has lived for the past 27 years. She was involved in many organizations here: Mansfield Women's Club, Advisory Board Member at Mansfield Methodist Hospital, Mansfield Arts Commission, PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization), Walnut Creek Country Club and St. John's Lutheran Church. Carol also loved spending time in Ruidoso, NM where she and Ed had a home next door to Ed's brother Mike & Julie. She loved going to the mountains and opened her home to friends and family alike. Wade Family Funeral Home & Crematory 817-274-9233