Candlelight Vigil for Crystal Hardy Esch on Friday Night

Candlelight Vigil for Crystal Hardy Esch on Friday Night
A vigil for Crystal Esch (center) will be held on Friday, July 17 at 8 p.m.

BROKEN BOW–A candlelight vigil will be held on Friday, July 17 in memory of Crystal Esch. The vigil will take place at 8 p.m. in front of Costa’s Styling Salon located at 415 S 9th Ave, Broken Bow, NE 68822.

Crystal “Cris” Esch, age 62 of Broken Bow, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her home.  (Click here for obituary.)

Event organizers ask that vigil attendees follow CDC COVID-19 guidelines. Vigil attendees are asked to spread out into the park to allow for social distancing. Masks are encouraged but not required.

A private family memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 18 and the candlelight vigil is being held as a way to give the public a chance to help celebrate Cris’s life because the funeral will be regulated due to COVID-19. Event organizers want to share memories of Cris and give everyone a chance to pay their respects and celebrate her life.

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