Mass of Christian Burial was July 24 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Michael “Mike” Ebnet, age 80, who passed away July 18 at The Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids. The Rev. Scott Pogatchnik officiated and burial was at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Sauk Rapids. Visitation was July 23 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services Wednesday at the church. Parish prayers were Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mike was born April 26, 1944, in St. Cloud to Anthony and Margaret (Freihammer) Ebnet. He lived in Minden Township all of his life. Mike was a rural mail carrier for over 35 years and also farmed. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church where he served as an usher. Mike was also a supervisor on the Minden Township Board, fire warden, vice president of the Sauk Rapids Sportsman Club, member of the NRA, and a coach for the Foley trap team. He enjoyed trap shooting, snowmobiling, deer hunting and goose hunting. Mike was a jack-of-all-trades and was kind, caring and helpful to others.
Survivors include his brother and sisters, Robert (Esther) Ebnet of Sauk Rapids, Margaret (Douglas) McConnell of St. Cloud, and Marlene (Allan) Boehmer of St. Joseph; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Matthew “Moxie.
Thank you to Good Shepherd Cottages and St. Croix Hospice for all the wonderful care provided to Mike.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com.
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