EBERT, Rose Mary (Brainard) --- 1938-1996

BRAINARD, BENSON, EBERT, WEEKS, WEIR

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 8/23/2012 at 12:08:00

Rose Mary Ebert

JANESVILLE, [Wisconsin] -- Rose Mary Ebert, age 58, of 1818 Nicolet St., passed away Fri., Oct. 18, 1996, at Skaalen Home, Stoughton, WI. She was born Aug. 9, 1938, in [Postville] Iowa, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary (Benson) Brainard. She moved to Janesville as a young girl and attended school in Janesville, graduating from Janesville High School. On June 15, 1957 she married Russel Ebert at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Janesville. She had been employed by the Star Restaurant and was working at Liberty Station in Milton until her illness. Rose Mary was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. She also had been a volunteer reading assistant to adults in the Janesville area. She had a great love of gardening and flowers, roses in particular. During her courageous 2-year battle with cancer, Rose Mary continued to be devoted to her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Russel; her daughter, Dawn Weeks of Janesville; her 3 grandchildren; Timothy, Nicole and Heather; 3 brothers; James (Judy) Brainard of Ohio, Roger Brainard of Oshkosh, and LeRoy (Kathy) Brainard of Janesville; her sister, Judy Weir of Stoughton; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Brainard.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 2940 Mineral Point Ave., with Rev. Thomas Colgrove officiating. Burial will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. The Whitcomb Funeral Home is assisting her family with arrangements.

Wisconsin newspaper clipping, from Dorothy Schave's obituary collection.