Esther Tomljanovich: key obituary facts
Is Esther Tomljanovich dead? Yes. Esther Tomljanovich died on July 26, 2026, at age 94.
Cause of death: Esther Tomljanovich's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Esther Tomljanovich known for?
She was an American judge.
More about Esther Tomljanovich
Born: 1 November 1931.
Gender: female.
Occupation: lawyer, judge.
Nationality: United States.
Education: William Mitchell College of Law, Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
Awards: Margaret Brent Award.
Also known as: Esther Jeanne Moellering Tomljanovich, Esther M. Tomljanovich.
Esther Tomljanovich, an American judge who served as a justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1990 to 1998, died on July 26, 2026, at age 94.
Born Esther Jeanne Moellering on November 1, 1931, she grew up in Galt, Iowa, and later moved with her parents to Buck Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. She studied at Itasca Junior College before attending law school in St.
Paul at age 94, becoming a lawyer and judge who went on to serve on Minnesota’s highest court. Tomljanovich was also known as Esther M. Tomljanovich and Esther Jeanne Moellering Tomljanovich.