Penny Gail Esman

Penny Gail Esman, of Vicksburg passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the age of 67. Penny was born on February 14, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the daughter of Preston Hubert and Edna (Sumerville) Lard. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and attended classes at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. On January 24, 1981 she married the love of her life, Harm Esman, Sr. She was a CNA that worked at Friendship Village and various other places over the years. She is described by her family as awesome, sassy, loving, strong-willed, beautiful, silly and sometimes a little goofy. Her hobbies included Facebook, reading romance novels and listening to Elvis. Her greatest gift besides for her love for her family would be helping others. She was a very selfless person that brightened the lives of those she touched. She is preceded in death by her parents: Preston and Edna Lard; and her sister: Esther Lard. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Harm Esman Sr; six children: Delbert "Bud" James (Aimee Labrec) Gunnett, of Athens; Jeremiah Lee (Shannon) Gunnett, of Kalamazoo; Jedediah Jack (Crystle) Gunnett Sr, of Grand Junction; Harm Esman Jr, of Kalamazoo; Jessica Ann (Michael) Lopez, of Vicksburg; and Jennifer (James) Boren, of Vicksburg. She is also survived by her 20 grandchildren: Tristen, Cammi, James, Stephanie, Kaitlyn, Jeremiah Jr, Cherrish, Jedediah, Brittany, Harm III, Christian, Briana, Autumn, Cordell, Savannah, Justine, Zack, Audrey, Alexis, and Chelsea; two great grandchildren: Madalynn and Harper; one brother: Preston "Corky" Lard Jr, of Kalamazoo. Penny will be cremated and the family will have a Celebration of Life Service at a later date. Please visit Penny's webpage at www.mccowensecord.com where you can read her obituary, sign the guestbook, and share a memory with the family. The family is being assisted by the McCowen & Secord Funeral Home, Rupert-Durham Chapel, 409 S. Main, Vicksburg, MI 269-649-1697.