Pamela Jane Esslinger

Pamela Jane Esslinger

Aug. 2, 1949 - Nov. 22, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — Pamela Jane Esslinger, age 73, of McCook, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at the Community Hospital in McCook.

She was born on Aug. 2, 1949, at Denver, Colo., to Alfred and Ellen Jane (Meyers) DeSaire, the oldest of six children.

Pam attended school and graduated from Central High School in Aurora, Colo. She met Harvey Esslinger as he was attending Park School of Business in Denver. They were married on Jan. 20, 1967, in Denver. They moved to McCook in 1973 where they started Esslinger’s Home Improvement Company, that they ran for over 40 years.

Pam was very entrepreneurial in that she would sell her beloved Indian jewelry at her store, the Indian Mart on the corner of Norris and A Streets. She would later go on to sell real estate with Alvina Becker at Century 21 in McCook. She loved to connect with the people she met in the area. She would put their needs before her own in any business endeavors she chose.

Pam was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harvey and brothers, Greg and Rodney DeSaire.

She is survived by her son, Jeff and wife, Jamie Esslinger of McCook and granddaughter, Katelinn Esslinger; brothers, Terry (Georgie) DeSaire of Elizabeth, Colo., and Steven DeSaire of Wichita, Kan.; sister, Cindy Brown of Aurora, Colo.; along with her dogs, Buddy and Cody.

There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at 3:30 p.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Arapahoe, Neb., with Pastor Joshua Clark officiating. The cemetery address is 73080 Road 426, Arapahoe and is nine miles north and two miles east of Arapahoe.

Garey Funeral Home of Arapahoe is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences and personal reflections may be left at gareyfuneralhome.com.