Esther F. Hoagland, 80, of Nampa, died Oct. 13, 1995, at a Nampa hospital.  Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 1995, at Alsip Funeral Chapel.  Reverend Peter Wood will officiate.  Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell.
    Esther was born December 26, 1914, at Wilson, Idaho, to Faye O. and Lydia Cox Mitchell, one of four daughters.  She was raised in Silver City, Idaho, schooled in Silver City, Weiser at Intermountain Institute, and graduated from Caldwell High School in 1933.  She married Vernon Hoagland on March 20, 1933.  They lived and farmed in Melba and Wilson, Idaho, and then moved to Nampa in 1974.  She worked for the Department of Agriculture for several years until ill health forced her to retire.
    Esther enjoyed playing bridge, shopping, just being around people and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren.
    Esther was a member of the Melba Rebecca Lodge and the Lady Elks of Nampa.
    She is survived by her husband Vernon of Nampa; three daughters, Verna Lea Baker of Boise, Betty Lou Wilson of Bruneau, and Donna Wood and her husband L.W. of Caldwell; one sister Jesse Mae Howland of Caldwell; twenty grandchildren, and 32 great-grandchildren.
    Friends may call at Alsip Funeral Chapel on Tuesday from 6 until 9 p.m.