Katherine “Kay” A. Ebert
On Monday March 17, 2014, Kay passed away after a courageous battle resulting from an infection in her leg at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings. Kay was 78 years young.
Kay was born December 10, 1935 in Miles City, MT the second child of J. Ross Calvin, Jr. and Agnes (Nugent) Calvin. When she was 5 years old, her family moved to Napa, California where she lived for 6 years. Her family returned to Miles City where she graduated from Custer County High in 1953. Her first job was at Lincoln Grocery. She also worked at the Miles City Swimming Pool and the Red Rock Village.
She headed west to Missoula where she graduated from the University of Montana in 1957. She then landed a teaching job at Helena High School from 1957-1963. The fall of 1957 she met the love of her life Bernard J. Ebert. They were married December 27, 1958 in Miles City. Kay and Bernard had 5 children: Jeff (Mary Claire), Mark, Marcia (Brad) Smith, Mike (Nika) Ebert and Mary Ebert. Bernard died March 8, 1979.
She farmed in the Helena Valley with the help of her children until 2000, when she sold the farm and moved into Helena to be closer to Bill Roberts Golf Course, of which she was a member for many years. After her children were raised, she went to work for H&R Block for 14 years.
Kay is survived by her 5 children and spouses, 6 grandchildren, Carmen, Ashleigh, Kevin, Anna, Markell, and Faith Ebert. She is also survived by her brother Kenneth Calvin of Portland, Oregon and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A vigil will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Saint Mary Catholic Community, 1700 Missoula Ave. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2014 at Saint Mary Catholic Community. A funeral reception will follow interment at the social hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the charity of your choice.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday March 23, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Vigil
5:00 p.m.
Sunday March 23, 2014
Saint Mary Catholic Community
1700 Missoula Ave
Helena, Montana 59601
Funeral Mass
10:00 a.m.
Monday March 24, 2014
Saint Mary Catholic Community
1700 Missoula Ave
Helena, Montana 59601
Interment
Following the Funeral Mass
Monday March 24, 2014
Resurrection Cemetery
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Interment
Monday March 24, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday March 23, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Vigil
5:00 p.m.
Sunday March 23, 2014
Saint Mary Catholic Community
1700 Missoula Ave
Helena, Montana 59601
Funeral Mass
10:00 a.m.
Monday March 24, 2014
Saint Mary Catholic Community
1700 Missoula Ave
Helena, Montana 59601
Interment
Following the Funeral Mass
Monday March 24, 2014
Resurrection Cemetery
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Interment
Monday March 24, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
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Dane Steffensen says
Marcia and family, Thinking of you. My prayers are with you, take care and God Bless you.
Dane Steffensen
Michael Schara says
Mark, Mary, Marcia, Jeff & Mike
My sincere condolences, sympathy and prayers for the Ebert family. I always enjoyed seeing and visiting with Kay through the years, she was a true character.
God Bless you all.
Michael Schara & Family
Lisa McCarthy and Bob Dallas says
Mary – Your Mom was a wonderful lady. We will miss her greatly. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. God bless you. Lisa and Bob
Mary Lou Keating says
Kay and I have been friends since the 6th grade when we were attending Lincoln School in Miles City, MT.We graduated together from Custer County High School in Miles City, Montana class of 1953. I have been fortunate to call Kay my friend as we have had close contact over the years. She was a special lady, Mother and friend. She will be missed by many. She leaves behind her legacy of her children who were loved and they loved their Mother. We know she is playing golf and smiling down of us for all to see. Mary Lou Keating
Marie Kall says
My deepest sympathy. I have many fond memories of your mom. God bless. Marie Kall
Mark & Betty Murray and Family says
All of our condolences to the Ebert kids. Thank you all, so much, for sharing Gramma Kay with the rest of us so willingly over the years. I believe that Kay lived her life kind of in the same way she prepared taxes. She knew what was allowed and disallowed; she always said to stay in the “black and white” and to stay out of the “grey areas” and she was very willing to tell you when she thought you might need an audit. Gramma Kay will be sadly missed, but she is in that great “tax free” heaven now with Bernard! Our prayers are with you all.
Jeannette Sutton says
Met Kay when I lived in Helena at Bill Roberts Golf Course. She was a very competitive golfer. I enjoyed playing Golf with her. When I moved to Logan NM. We tried to keep in touch with each other. As has been said by others She loved her family and life wasn’t easy for her when the children were growing up with out their father. She wasn’t one to complain. She was a person with great faith and suffered much pain for yrs. Didn’t want to complain. I will remember her for the rest of my life. She had a very good sense of humor too, for a person who had so many health problems. Love and prayers to the Ebert Family.
Jeannette Sutton says
Sorry I am unable to be with you for the service Monday. Kay will always remain with me in my heart. Thank you Mary for calling me. Know that Kay is no longer in any pain or discomfort. She did a wonderful job on our taxes when we lived in Helena. Knew exactly what she was doing. God Bless all of the Ebert Family
Renne't Sarbu says
I will miss seeing Kay on the bleachers keeping score, cheering, and shaking her head with the bad call from the blue. I will think of her every game this year. Her dedication and love didn’t go unnoticed. Marsha, Mary, Carman, Ashley and the rest of the Ebert family, my prayers are with you always. Renne’t Sarbu
Bruce Jelinek says
Mary and the Ebert family. I was very happy You and Kay were able to attend Kay’s 60th high school reunion last September in Miles City. It was great to see Kay again. Kay was a very strong woman. Kay had many friends from Miles City. God Bless the Ebert Family.
Julie, Scott and Brayden Rader says
Anna and Faith,
We are so sorry for your loss. If there is anything we can do for you please let us know. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Julie
Kovich's says
Jeff, Mary, Mark and family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers in the loss of your mother. Losing a family matriarch leaves a hole no one else can fill. May all the memories carry you through the days ahead and bless her journey.
Sheri Steinmetz says
Mary and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Kay was a neat lady and I know she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Take care and God Bless you.
Sheri
Mickey Kunnary says
Ebert Family-
Kay will be missed. She put up with my and Mary’s shenanigans for many years with a shake of her head and “that look”. But, I knew it was because she cared about us and didn’t want us to get hurt. She was a great lady who loved her family very much. I am glad she is no longer in pain – I am sure she’s up in Heaven with your dad playing golf right now! She will be watching over all of you as you go on in life, protecting and guiding you. God bless you all – my thoughts and prayers are with you. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
Mickey
Mary Faye and Ken Manley says
Mary, your mother was a special lady. She loved you, your brothers, sisters and her family above all. It was a pleasure for us to have the two of you visit. Good memories of you two in your Alcatraz outfits. Take care and be in touch.
Rick and Julie Massaro says
Mary and Marcia, and Family of Kay,
We’re sorry to hear the news of Kay’s passing. Softball games will never be the same without her! The fun memories of her will keep her alive in your hearts.
Hugs and prayers to you all,
Rick and Julie Massaro
Bob Harvey says
The Ebert Family:
My deepest sympathies to you all for your loss.
Shauna Longmire says
Mark, Mary and the entire Ebert Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you all in the difficult time.
Linda and Tim Opie says
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing, I only had the privileged of meeting her a few times, but right away I knew she was a awesome person.
God Bless you all.
Della Dobbins says
Mark, I’m sorry for the loss of your mother. Keep your memories close to your heart. My thoughts are with you.
Della
Vanessa Tolson says
So sorry to hear of Kay’s passing, my thoughts and prayers are with the family. I golfed with Kay at BRGC, she was a pistol. When she wasn’t able to golf anymore she would come out on her deck & wave at us while we were on #1 green. She was really a sweetheart.
Priss says
Mark, Mary, Marcia, Jeff & Mike
Our sincere condolences, sympathy and prayers for the Ebert family. We always enjoyed seeing and visiting with Kay through the years, she was a true friend.
Bill and Priss
Cathy & Virgil says
Dear Ebert family – We are so sad to hear the news. Virgil absolutely loved your Mom and her memory will bring smiles for the rest of our lives. She was so spunky! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Virgil and Cathy Kaiser
Leisa Radley says
To the Ebert Family:
So sorry for the loss of your mom. She was a very spirited, strong willed and caring woman. Keep your memories very close to your heart.
Your all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Nick & Maryalyce Stamatiou says
Walt call to day with the sad news. Our deepest sympathies to you all for your loss.
Unfortunately, due to Maryalyce’s illness, we will not be able to travel to Montana.
Your Seattle family
Nick & Maryalyce
Tom Hastings says
What a wonderful lady! Such dedication to see her at all those softball games rain or shine! Very honored to meet her and her wonderful family.
Rest in peace
Tom Hastings
Joe McMahon says
Jeff, Mark, Mary, Marcia and Mike,
Kelle and I were sad to learn of your mom’s passing. I have so many happy memories of Kay. Always at every game her kids and grandkids were participating in, she was the matriarch of your family and a guiding role model to those of us she frequently took under her wing. My mom never worried when I was over at the Ebert’s running around with Jeff and Mark. Kay had all of us under control. She was one of a kind. Now with your Dad, she’s keeping watch from a higher vantage point no doubt . You are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless!
Joe and Kelle McMahon.
Laura whale says
I’m so sorry to hear of Kay’s passing. We all loved having her at our softball games cheering us on and shaking her head at the ref’s for bad calls!!! She will be missed no doubt but as many others have said, she will be looking over you all with a greater vantage point!!
Laura Whale
Ella Mae Pelletier says
It was nice to see Kay at her reunion last September.
Ella Mae Pelletier
Deb and Wayne Bushnell says
Mary and family. We’re so sorry to hear of your moms passing. We know she’s in heaven with your dad chatting up a storm probably with Deb’s mom and dad along with many many friends who were waiting to greet her!
Wayne and Deb
John & Patti Armstrong says
Jeff,Marsha, Mark, Mike, Mary.
So sorry for your loss. We have great memories of our time spent you guys and Kay. We have so many fun times to draw from when the missing gets to be too much. She was a great lady and the Armstrong family was better for having known her and been a part of your lives.
Marie and Norman Ross says
Dear Jeff, Marsha, Mark, Mike, Mary.
Our Love and Prayer go out to your family at this difficult time. Your Mother was not only a classmate of mine but at wonderful friend and we shared many memories together.
Marie and Norman
The Clay Pipinich Family says
Dear Mark, Jeff, Marsha, Mary and Mike,
We are so sorry to here of your mother passing. Our prayers are with you. If there is anything we can do just lets us know. Again sorry for your lost.
Joe E. Lee says
Mary,
I was so sorry to hear of your moms passing. I know she fought a terrific battle, becuse she was always a very strong person. I knew her mainly from the high school years. She could either be a “Tom Boy”, or a very beautiful lady. She excelled in any sport that she was involved in and always was a leader. I was so happy to spend some time with both you and your mom during the reunion. All of us who had the chance to meet you voted you a real keeper. My dad worked first for Kay’s grandfather, Jim Nugent and then her mother, who took over when he passed. Although, I don’t really know the rest of your immediate family, please know that all are in my thoughts and prayers. If there is anything that I can do, please let me know.
Helen and Paul Lucas says
When I moved to Miles City in 8th grade, your mom was the one who introduced me to her many friends and made me feel so welcome. I also was honored to be in your parents’ beautiful wedding. She was so proud of all of you, and may you be comforted in knowing that you were always there for her. She is now at peace. May God bless all of you with strength in the difficult days ahead.
Ken Calvin says
I loved my sister. She and I had a difficult upbringing but we overcame many obstacles together. I was very proud of Kay. She was a great athlete. She was a great Mother to her children, wife, daughter and mostly, to me, a sister. We were separated much of our lives by distance between Oregon and California and Montana. But I always appreciated the effort Kay made to stay in touch. I really appreciated the visit Kay and Mary and Marcia made a couple of years ago when my health was not good. My health is still not great and unfortunately will keep me from attending Kay’s services. Please no I am there in spirit and my deepest sympathies and condolences go out to all of Kay’s family and friends and especially the kids Marcia, Mary, Jeff, Mark, and Mike. You were all very lucky to have Kay as your mother and she was especially lucky to have you. I know nothing will fill the void that is left by Kay’s passing but please take comfort in knowing she is in a better place and no longer suffering. God Bless the Eberts!
Tracy Denler says
Marcia and Family, I am so sorry to hear of your mom passing. Please know your in my thoughts and prayers.
Tracy