Esther A. Herditsky, nee Braughton, age 60, Passed away on January 19, 2017; loving wife and best friend of Robert E. Herditsky; loving daughter of the late Eugene and Kathryn Braughton; youngest sister of Jerry (Emilie) Braughton, and the late Della Becker, Sharon Herditsky and Harold Braughton; aunt of two nephews and five nieces; loyal member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Norwood Park, Illinois.  Visitation at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland) Park Ridge, From 3 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 22, 2017.  Funeral at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 5650 N. Canfield Ave., Norwood Park, IL 60631 on Monday, January 23, 2017.  Lying in State from 10 a.m. until time of Service 11 a.m.  Interment Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst.  In lieu of flowers, memorials made to St. Paul Lutheran Church would be appreciated.  For information 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com