Esta Louise McDaniel

    Esta Louise McDaniel, 85, of Onawa, IA formerly of Little Sioux, IA died Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Elmwood Care Centre in Onawa.

    Cremation will take place and private family services will be held at a later date at Little Sioux Cemetery.

   Esta Louise McDaniel, daughter of Frank Wesley and Tillie (Andersen) Bean, was born August 14, 1931 at Little Sioux.  Esta was raised and educated in Little Sioux and graduated from Little Sioux High School.

   On June 4, 1950, Esta was united in marriage to Edmond Thomas McDaniel at the Methodist Church in Little Sioux.  After their marriage, they moved to Omaha and Esta worked various secretarial jobs until they moved to Denver, CO.  While living in Denver, their daughter, Julie, was born and Esta worked for a real estate company.  With Edmond’s job, they moved to Dallas, TX and then Colorado Springs.  After semi-retiring, they moved back to the Little Sioux area to be closer to family.  In 2011, they moved to Premier Estates in Onawa and Edmond passed away on August 20, 2015.

   Esta was a member of Little Sioux United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed doing needle work and reading.

   Esta is survived by her daughter Julie (Terry) Pekarek of Little Sioux; one granddaughter, Angie (Blu) Wahle of Council Bluffs, IA; one grandson, Thomas (Kandi) Pekarek of Little Sioux; and four great grandsons: Axel, Barrett, Cooper and Drake; a sister-in-law, Rita Bean of Logan, IA; several nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; twin brother at age 3, Estel Bean; brother, Everett (Helen) Bean; and two sisters: Lena (Harold) Pippitt and Vera (Vic) Jones.

   Arrangements are being handled by Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.