Frederick H. Ebeling

Frederick Ebeling, 92, Maribel, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Harmony of Denmark. He was born October 23, 1922, son of the late Clarence and Martha (Rehbein) Ebeling. He was baptized at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Town of Gibson, by the Rev. Herbert Kirchner on November 19, 1922, and confirmed by the Rev. Walter Kleinke on July 21, 1935. Fred was a lifelong member of St. John’s Church, where he sang in the choir, served several terms on the church council and on the building and education committees. Fred was a strong supporter of Manitowoc Lutheran High School where he served on the board of control for six years. He also served as a delegate to many District and Synod conventions of the Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod. Fred was a graduate of Denmark High School where he participated in football, basketball and band. Following graduation in 1939, he attended the University of Wisconsin Agricultural short course in Madison. On August 26, 1944, Fred married Dorothy Christenson, a Bellin College of Nursing graduate, at Porterfield Ev. Lutheran Church (Marinette Co.) by the Rev. Peder Konsterlie. Together they farmed the Ebeling homestead farm near Cooperstown until his wife suffered a severe stroke in 2007. She passed away August 12, 2009. Fred also worked as a grader operator for the Township of Cooperstown for four years, Schuette Construction Co. of Manitowoc for 15 years, Manitowoc County Highway Department for five years and for the L.C. Cherney Construction Co. of Denmark on a part time basis for another nine years. Fred served on the Maribel Grain Co. Board of Directors for twelve years. An avid deer hunter, he hunted for sixty years, first at their cabin at Newald, WI, and later at their cabin near Lakewood, WI. Fred enjoyed all kinds of sports, having played fastpitch softball for area teams for twenty years. He also enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packer games and the UW Badger football and basketball games. Survivors include his four sons: David (Lois) of Hortonville, Paul (Jane) of Denmark, Richard (Nancy) of Jackson, WI, and Glenn (Linda) of Muskego; eleven grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Paul Berg; numerous nieces, nephews, one cousin and many friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one sister, Carol (Mrs. Marvin Schultz), and many aunts and uncles. Family and friends may visit Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home, 536 Cty R, Denmark, on Friday, June 12, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, town of Gibson, on County Hwy Q. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., with the Rev. James Saatkamp officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. The family extends a special thank you to the wonderful staff at Harmony of Denmark for all their care and compassion.