Esther Bourne

Esther Bourne, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 20, 2023, her daughter was by her side.  Memorial service will be held Friday, September 01, 2023 from 11:00am to noon, at Menke Funeral Home.  Burial services will be private for family members at the VA Cemetery.

Esther, her husband and two children moved to Arizona 60 years ago, from Canada, to be close to her family.  She and her family spent many years enjoying outdoor activities like camping, jeeping, hunting, hiking and swimming. Esther was a homemaker for many years raising their daughter and son.  When the children became older, she enrolled in a business tech school for keypunch operators. She had a successful career with the country’s largest communication company. 

Later in her life she married Gary Bourne.  Both retired from their corporate jobs, moved to the high desert of Mayer.  Enjoyed summers with grandsons, traveling around the state, camping and fishing.  Eventually they moved back to the valley, to the Sun City area.  Esther was a volunteer in computer workshop dept, while her husband volunteered at the hospital.  Other hobbies she enjoyed were listening to country western music, dancing, knitting, oil painting, playing the organ, mini golf and shopping.  

She’s home with the Lord, in the arms of her parents, brothers, husband, son and dear friend John, in heaven.  

Her beautiful smile, loving, caring heart will forever shine down upon us.  

See you again Mom, it’s not goodbye ~ we love you!