Esther Bergman, 89, of Rhinelander died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Friendly Village Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 30, 1923, in Hiawatha, Mich., to Walter and Daisy (Byers) Niemuth. She is survived by four children, John (Barbara) Bergman, Mitchell (Sharon) Bergman, Diane (James) Goslin and Pamela (Robert) Gauthier, all of Rhinelander; two sisters, Leona Sandvoss of Rhinelander and Ardeth (Frank) Trickey of Texas; a brother, Jerry (Jeanne) Niemuth of Rhinelander; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Bergman; a daughter, Ramona Esselstrom; a son-in-law, Dennis Esselstrom; a granddaughter, Victoria Bergman; and a sister, Norma Robinson. Mrs. Bergman enjoyed quilting, sewing and volunteering at the senior center. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 28, at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. with Rev. Matthew Schoell officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Interment will be in Northland Memorial Park Cemetery. (Carlson Funeral Home)