Memorials may be made to Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vista Hospice or St. John UCC of St Charles, Missouri. Volkman, Esther L., of St Peters, Missouri, died on Saturday, March 14, 2009, at the age of 86. Devoted wife of George E. Volkman; dear daughter of the late William H. and the late Freida Thieman; loving mother of Judy (Ken) Curtis and Steve (Lynette) Volkman; cherished grandmother of Kathy (Shawn) Teters, Bryan (Angela) Curtis, Anthony (Christina) Volkman; treasured great-grandmother of Katelyn Rey, Eleanor Curtis, Jason and Patrick Teters, Cooper and Bella Volkman; dear sister of Vernon (Eunice) Thieman and Wilma (Gene) Viehweg. She is preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Berry. She was a homemaker and a member of St John UCC in St Charles, Missouri. Esther was the past President of American Legion Auxiliary Post #312, past Secretary of four years and past President of 4 years of Chapter 3029 AARP.