Esther "Jean" Taylor, 75 of Solon, died Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Brosh Chapel in Solon.  Burial will follow in Tioga Cemetery rural Delta at 2:00 p.m.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 13 at Brosh Chapel in Solon and for a half an hour prior to services Saturday at the chapel.

Esther was born May 27, 1930 in Harlan, the daughter of James F. and Esther Donath Wyllie.  She married Abner Eugene Taylor, December 21, 1952 at Sigourney United Methodist Church.  They moved to Solon in 1966.  Jean worked at the University of Iowa Hospitals in housekeeping for 14 years.  She was active in the Solon Methodist Church Womens group, also a Cub Scout leader and Campfire girls leader.

Esther is survived by her husband Abner, sons Allen (Deb) of Iowa City, Glen (Libby) of North Liberty, Tim (Britta) of Ludwigsburg, Germany; daughters Donna (Michael) Canas of Washington, and Loris (Aaron) Morrison of Alburnett; 6 grandchildren, 5 stepgrandchildren, 3 greatgrandchildren, and 2 stepgreatgrandchildren.

Esther is preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials may be directed to the Iowa City Hospice.