Search by Name

Search by Name

Leonard Ebben Obituary

Ebben, Leonard F.

Leonard F. Ebben, age 84, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Golden Living Center-Continental Manor, Abbotsford.

He was born February 24, 1929 in Thorp, son of the late Harvey and Clara (Herman) Ebben. On May 8, 1954 he married Leta Hartl. She survives.

Len served his country in the United States Army and worked as a cement finisher in Milwaukee until 1955. In 1957 Len and his wife bought a farm and farmed until 1980.

Survivors include his wife, Leta (Hartl) Ebben; five children, Brenda (Mark) Towsley, Gerald (Marlene) Ebben, Joan (Damian) Bondi, James Ebben, and Harvey (Lindsay) Ebben; 12 grandchildren, Robert Kang, Casey Head, Joseph and Abigal Bondi, Ramana, Nyssa and Adric Towsley, Jenna, Ryan and Logan Ebben, Amelia and Elliot Ebben; one sister, Carol (Rich) Boie; three sisters-in-law, Katie LeSage, Lorraine Ebben, and Joanna Ebben; one brother-in-law, James Sneen.

Besides his parents he was preceded by one sister, Rosann, and three brothers, Clifford, Claybourne and Ronald.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar. Deacon Leroy Knauf will officiate. Burial will be in the Edgar Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the Edgar funeral home. There will be a 7:00 p.m. rosary service Friday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com

Published by Wausau Daily Herald on Apr. 26, 2013.
34465541-95D0-45B0-BEEB-B9E0361A315A

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Memories and Condolences
for Leonard Ebben

Not sure what to say?





5 Entries

Sad day at the Hartl house. He was a good man and a great uncle.

Floyd Hartl

April 30, 2013

God is with you during this time of sorrow. Jesus told me a wonderful story about him. He sounds like a remarkable man.

gloeia hernandez

April 27, 2013

Prayers to the Ebben Family!

Reuben & Loretta Schafer

April 26, 2013

We are so sorry for the loss of your father.Keep his memory close to your heart.

Susan Grosskreutz

April 26, 2013

Prayers to you Leta and you family. Leonard was a good guy!

April 26, 2013

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 results

Make a Donation
in Leonard Ebben's name

Memorial Events
for Leonard Ebben

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

How to support Leonard's loved ones
Commemorate a cherished Veteran with a special tribute of Taps at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Leonard Ebben's life and legacy
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more