Katherine M. Ebeling, age 70 of Kasson, formerly of Zumbrota passed away at her residence on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 11:00 A.M at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Zumbrota with Father Randal Kasel officiating. The visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements were made with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel.
Katherine Marie Sieben was born on May 13, 1946 in Red Wing to Ervin and Elaine (Thomas) Sieben. She grew up in Cannon Falls and graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1964. Katherine attended St Gabriel's College in Little Falls and graduated from their nursing program in 1967. She worked in Hastings at the State Hospital right out of school for several years, before moving to Zumbrota. She worked for several places in the area including Zumbrota Hospital, Cannon Falls Hospital and various nursing homes. Katherine met Vernon Ebeling in September and they married a month later on October 28, 1989 and together they ran a small farm in the Kenyon area. Katherine retired in 2008, but kept busy with various part-time jobs. Katherine and Vernon moved to Kasson in 2009. Katherine enjoyed baking, woodworking, gardening, knitting, crocheting, celebrating and decorating for Christmas, which was her favorite holiday and spending time with her family.
Katherine is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Vernon; sister, Ruth Seiben-Rice and her daughter, Elayna; children, Scott Umbaugh, Tina (Terry Frye) Umbaugh, Kim (Wayne) Swanson and Gregory (Jenna) Umbaugh; ten grandchildren, Jon, Jordan, Wayne III, Brian, Brady, Dakota, Samantha, Dayton, Grant and Gavin; seven great-grandchildren, Keagan, Zayla, Wayne IV, Gaige, Brylee, Tucker and Audrey; two sisters-in-law LaVerna and Shirley; and brother-in-law, Kenneth.
Katherine was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Bradley; sister, Carol Beckler; and brother-in-law, Dan Beckler
Visitation
FEB
14.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Zumbrota, MN
Service
FEB
14.
11:00 AM (CST)
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Zumbrota, MN