Mary E. Ebben

Mary E. Ebben, age 95, of Kaukauna, passed away in peace and comfort at American Grand Assisted Living Suites on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Mary was born on June 22, 1919, in the Town of Freedom, to the late William and Minnie (Van Epern) Heindl. On April 22, 1939, she married Vincent J. Ebben; he preceded her in death on February 21, 1998. After raising her children, Mary worked for Kaukauna Klub Cheese for 11 years. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mary enjoyed cross-stitch, embroidery and crocheting, having made many treasured keepsakes for family and friends over the years. She always looked forward to those occasions when her family gathered together. Mary had a quick wit which was enjoyed by others right up to her last days, and loved cheering on her Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers.

Survivors include her daughter, Dolores “Dee Dee” Ebben; son, Gerald (Jeannie) Ebben, and their children, Brenda Kohl, with children Jenna and Anna; Lisa (Jeremy) Krueger, with children Keegan and Morgan; Steven Ebben, with children Maya and Kyle; her daughter, Lois (Dennis) Wittman, and their children Jeffrey (Virginia) Wittman, with children Jobi and Ari Vincent, and Jonathan (Henriët Hendriks) Wittman; her grandchildren Corey (Fiance Jill Fickel) Van Dera, with children Taylor and Tanner Van Dera, Tanner, Justin and Jordan Fickel, and Heather (Vincent) Salvador, with children Kali and Ben; her daughter, Janice (Carl Kalbus) Seefeldt, and her children Nickole Seefeldt-Haen, with children Dakota, Janessa, Teresa, and Nyckolas, and Benjamin (Michelle) Seefeldt, with children Lucas, McKenna and Kyle; and her daughter Mary Kay (William) Lerche, and their children Jessica (Ryan) Karls, with children Alex, Addison and Easton, and Chad (Jamie) Lerche. Mary is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Sister M. Janet Ebben, OSF, of Springfield, Illinois; Dorothy Wavrunek of Luxemberg, Wisconsin; Rose Ebben of Green Bay, Wisconsin; and a brother-in-law, Willard Ebben of Kaukauna, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She shared a special bond with their Godchildren Jeannie Helein, Mary Lou Hass and David Wavrunek.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mary was also preceded in death by her son, Donald, and her daughter, Carol Van Dera; brother Raymond (Margaret) Heindl; brother Norbert Heindl; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mathilda (Peter) Vanden Bosch; Frances (Ervin) Deprez; Clara (Walter) Roepcke, Genevieve Ebben; Richard Ebben; Sylvester Wavrunek; Helen Ebben and Henry Ebben.

The Funeral Liturgy will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2014, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna, with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Friends may call directly at the church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Mary's name. Online condolences may be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com

Mary's family extends a special thank you to her caretakers and friends at American Grand Assisted Living as well as to the staff of Affinity Hospice for their compassion and care these past few weeks. You are all “Angels of Mercy” indeed! The family also thanks the residents and staff at Golden Venture Apartments where Mary resided for the previous four years for their friendship and support…your kindnesses have not gone unnoticed. We were truly blessed to have had the opportunity to be raised by such a wonderful, caring and fun-loving Mother.