Anita Ebert

AVILLA - Anita Kathleen Ebert, of Avilla, Indiana, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Friday, July 18, 2025.

She was born on April 16, 1950, at Major Hospital in Shelbyville, Indiana, daughter of the late Francis Eugene and Loretta (née Tribbey) Guffin.

Anita graduated from Morristown High School, Class of '68 and was class Valedictorian and Student Council president the same year. She received numerous academic awards in school for Latin, chemistry, physics, advanced math and was a lead majorette for the Morristown Yellow Jackets band as well. During her time in high school she met the love of her life, George G. Ebert III. After attending Purdue University and Indiana University for three years, she and George were married in November 1971, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

They moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and purchased Fluid Dynamics Inc., in 1974, where Anita served as Chief Financial Officer. With her excellent advice, savvy business instincts and keen intellect, she helped George create a very successful engineering firm.

Anita was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne since 1978, and was an active member of the church choir for 45 years.

She had eclectic tastes and enjoyed watching the New York Yankees, Purdue Basketball, traveling in any warm climate, flower gardening and entertaining - especially during the holidays. Most of all, she loved being with family and enjoyed hosting family reunions and church choir cookouts.

Anita is survived by her husband George G. Ebert III; sons, George Jacob (Valaurie) Ebert and Douglas Eugene (Amanda) Ebert, both of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Aiden George, Emma Marie, Luke James and Levi Kenneth Ebert; and sister, Janet Arlene (James) Foglesong, of LaPorte, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Gene Guffin.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 7211 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior.

Friends and family will also be received 4-7 p.m., on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Maplewood Park, 4017 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne.

Memorial contributions may be directed to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown MD 21741-5014 or Messiah Lutheran Church, 7211 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mccombcares.com for the Ebert family.