Elizabeth Sue Esther, 63, Author, died Sunday, November 20, 2011 with her family by her side. She was born in Indianapolis, IN and moved to Washington, IN at the age of two. She moved again with her family to Atlanta, GA at the age of 10 where she graduated from Georgia State University with a BA degree. Liz taught school for many years until joining AO Smith in 1973. Her career in Human Resources grew with AO Smith where she became Vice President. She left the business world and moved to Balsam Lake, WI permanently in 1996 to write her novel "Murder in the Pines". She was very active in her church, First Presbyterian Church of St. Croix Falls where she served as Deacon. She initiated several programs within the church including directing and producing last year's Christmas play "A Stranger For Christmas". Liz (known to her family as Becky) is survived by four sisters: Mary Waller, Belleville, IL; Shirley Charles, Indianapolis, IN; Margie Hogan, Palm Coast, FL; Theresa Fay, Jackson, NJ; and five brothers: Robert Esther, Denton, TX; Richard Esther, Weyers Cave, VA; Douglas Esther, Cattanooga, TN; Michael Esther, Savannah, GA and William Esther, Ft. Wayne, IN. She is also survived by 35 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 25, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church of St. Croix Falls, WI at 11:00 am. A visitation will be held the hour prior to the service at the church. A luncheon will be held following the service. Memorials preferred to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, In State Chapter, 3500 DePauw Blvd., Indianapolis, MN 46268.