Esther Ailene Moore

ADRIAN- Esther Ailene Moore, age 98 of Adrian, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025, at the Hospice of Lenawee Home. Esther was born in Adrian on June 23, 1927, to Floyd and Dorothy (Ryder) Alexander. She graduated from Adrian High School with the Class of 1945. Esther married Lauren Kline in 1950 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Adrian and had two children, Kevin and Karen. This marriage lasted until Lauren’s passing in 1970. Esther later married Roy Moore at St. Stephen Lutheran Church on August 19, 1973, and he preceded her in death on February 3, 2011. Esther was employed as an usher at the Croswell Theater, then later worked at the Stubnitz Environmental Center before working as a secretary at the Tecumseh Public Library for 15 years, retiring in 1994. She was a long-time member at St. Stephen Lutheran Church where she served in the Ladies Aid and Altar Guild groups, sang in the choir, was active in the sewing and knitting group and contributed 2 ranks of pipes for the organ and a large ceramic Nativity scene. As a shut in, Esther appreciated watching the online church services from St. Stephen. In her early years, Esther had adventures traveling with her family across country in the family airplane and golfing. Throughout her life, Esther enjoyed knitting, cross-stitching, crocheting and sewing, where she made Karen’s roller-skating outfits when she was young. She was content tending to her roses and reading a good book; she was also up for the challenge of completing Sudoku and crossword puzzles. When it was time to relax, Esther would have the tv tuned in to Jeopardy, old black and white Westerns, or her favorite Detroit Tigers and Michigan Wolverines, and, during her 7 years of living in East Tawas, she enjoyed watching Michigan Magazine. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Kevin (Bonnie) Kline of Adrian and Karen Kline of Adrian; grandchildren, Anna (Kevin) Jackson, Richard Rodriguez, Katharine (Christopher) Ospring, and Kristyn (Marrisa) Kline; along with 11 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Lauren Kline and Roy Moore, and brother, Floyd “Bud” Alexander. A memorial service for Esther will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Stephen Lutheran Church with Pastor Brian Keller officiating. There will be a time for visiting with the family from 10:00 AM until the start of the service. Inurnment will take place privately at Lenawee Hills Memorial Park, Adrian. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to St. Stephen Lutheran Church or to Hospice of Lenawee. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHomes.com

Esther Ailene Moore

June 23, 1927 - September 9, 2025