- Ebben, Alfred C. "Ferd y"Alfred C. "Ferdy" Ebben, age 77, was born into eternal life on February 2 8, 2006, with his two daughters by his side. He was born on December 18, 1 928, in Appleton, the son of Robert W. and Dorothea (Schilling) Ebbe n. He married Jane F. Platte on September 17, 1955, in New London, WI, a nd she preceded him in death on September 12, 1998. He was an avid bowl er who bowled a 300 game in 1948. He loved to fish and was always up f or a game of sheepshead or cribbage. Everywhere he went people were alwa ys asking him to tell them one of his jokes.Ferdy was a member of St. Joseph Parish, Appleton. He studied at Mount Cal vary for six years, and then worked at the First National Bank from 1949 u ntil his retirement in 1987.He is survived by his twin daughters, Mary Jo Ebben and Therese Ebben; sis ters-in-law, Ellen Schmeisser, and Jean Platte. He is also survived by ma ny wonderful nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and all his bowli ng buddies.Ferdy was preceded in death by his parents, his two brothers Robert (Dorot hy) Ebben and Carl (Ruth) Ebben, and his two sisters Catherine (Buck) Buch anan and Mary Ebben.Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2006, 11 a.m. at St. J oseph Catholic Church, 410 W. Lawrence St., Appleton with Fr. Bob Uduluts ch and Fr. Larry Abler concelebrating. Visitation will be at the funeral h ome on Friday from 4-8 p.m., and at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. unt il the time of services. Burial will be held at a later date at Most Preci ous Blood Cemetery in New London, WI. In lieu of flowers the family reques ts memorials to the American Diabetes Associtation.The family wishes to thank the staff at Kaukauna Clinic, the Dialysis Ca re Center, Appleton Medical Center and Hospice especially Mary O.WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 North Superior St.reet Appleton 920-739-1231
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1928 - 2006 (77 years)
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