Anthony L. "Tony" Ebben

EBBEN, ANTHONY L. “TONY”

Anthony L. Ebben of Kimberly, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2006. He was born January 11, 1926 in Elkhart Lake, the son of the late Harry H. and Marie (Heim) Ebben. Tony married Gloria R. Strover on May 29, 1948 in Appleton.

Tony was raised in Elkhart Lake and Little Chute. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Tony was employed for 40 years by Kimberly-Clark, Kimberly and also drove school bus for 25 years for Valley Transit Company before retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Holy Spirit Parish, Kimberly and Jacob Coppus Post 258 of the American Legion, Little Chute. Tony was an avid golfer and boating enthusiast. His hobbies included photography; he was the official photographer for the Kimberly-Clark Quarter Century Club.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gloria R. Ebben; five children: David R. (Elizabeth) Ebben, Park Forest, IL; William H. (Elizabeth) Ebben, West Chester, OH; Barbara (Rick Ray) Ebben, Oregon, WI; Beth Anne Ebben, Appleton and Gerard C. Ebben, Bellvue, WI; nine grandchildren: Jacqueline (Eric) Stone, James A. Ebben, Timothy Ebben, Daniel Ebben, Nathan S. Bingenheimer, Alfred Foth, Jr., Jessica J. Foth, Sarah N. Sherer and Russell J. Wons; two great grandsons: Dalton and Jayson Sherer; sister-in-law: Lois (Carl N.) Forslund, Menasha; brother-in-law: Russell G. (Judith) Strover, Newtown, PA and many nieces, nephews and friends. Tony was preceded in death by his sister Harriet (Arnold) Vandenberg and his mother-in-law Florence L. Strover.

The funeral liturgy for Tony will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at HOLY SPIRIT PARISH – KIMBERLY, 600 E. Kimberly Ave. with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Inurnment will take place at St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Visitation will be held on Friday at the funeral home from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Innovative Services Inc., Green Bay or Appleton Heart Institute appreciated.

JANSEN FARGO FUNERAL HOME
204 E. Kimberly Ave.
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920)788-6202