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Obituary- Ebert, Alexia 2

Alexia Ann Ebert
Alexia Ann Ebert, 101, of Flush, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at the Via Christi Village in Manhattan, surrounded by her family. Alexia was born on June 21, 1911, in Blaine, the daughter of James F. and Mary W. (Rooney) McCormick. She attended country school before going to Catholic school in Blaine, where the Benedictine sisters taught. She had many wonderful memories of school with the sisters during her last six years of school, graduating in 1929 from Blaine Rural High School. She then studied for her teacher’s exam and taught at Flint Hill School for two years.
On June 6, 1934, Alexia married Aloysius C. Ebert in Blaine. They moved to rural Flush, where she was a devoted farm wife and homemaker for the next 50 years. Aloysius preceded her in death on May 3, 1984. Alexia was a Flush Community 4-H Club leader for many years. She was also a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and St. Joseph’s Altar Society. She enjoyed gardening and canning and loved reading.
Alexia is survived by six children: four sons, James Ebert and wife Belinda of Wamego, Pat Ebert of Westmoreland, Thomas Ebert and wife Kay of rural St. George, and Hugh Ebert and wife Rae of Tuttle, Okla.; two daughters: Sharon Wickstrum and husband Larry of Westmoreland, and Alexis Ebert and husband Bill of Rossville;
17 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, James; four sisters, Margaret, Esther, Catheleen and Madeline; and two grand¬children, Timothy and Tamara Wickstrum.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Dec. 10 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Flush. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Joseph's Catholic Church and may be sent in care of Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547.

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