- Date Of Birth: January 7, 1928
- Date Of Death: May 13, 2019
- State: Michigan
Passed away on May 13, 2019, in Kalamazoo Michigan. Esther was born January 7, 1928, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Elzo E. and Adriana E. (Van Bommel) Bushouse. Preceding her in death were her parents and husband; Dick P. Van Dyk, son; Andrew Van Dyk, stepson; Edward Van Dyk, sister; Elizabeth “Bette” Showerman; brother, Richard Bushouse; brother-in-law, Robert Bedford; and many relatives and friends.
Surviving are her daughter Candice M. Bushouse and grandchildren; Travis D. Bushouse and McKayla M. Bushouse of Kalamazoo, MI. Also surviving is a stepson; Robert M. Van Dyk of Kalamazoo and a step-granddaughter; Sandra Starcevich, her husband and four sons of Red Rock, AZ.; sister, Elaine Bedford of Middleville, MI, and sister-in-law, Sharon Bushouse of AZ; sister-in-law, Wies (Van Dyk) and husband Stefan Piller. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
