Donald E. Ebertz, age 84, of Marytown (rural New Holstein), passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. He was born February 11, 1934, to Ben & Loretta (Korb) Ebertz. Don graduated from New Holstein High School in 1952. Don was united in marriage to Jeanette Sippel on October 1, 1955 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marytown. He served in the US Army stationed in Korea as a radio tele-type operator. After serving in the Army, he went to work for the Kohler Company for 34 years. Don was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marytown, the New Holstein American Legion Post 124, Marytown Athletic Club, and the Marytown Veterans Club. He enjoyed playing baseball with the Marytown AC and helped coach little league. Don also enjoyed bowling, being on the lake fishing, reading, watching the Packers & Brewers games and spending time with his family. Don is survived by his wife, Jenny; his two daughters, Debbie (Pat) Wilkens of Kiel and Kay (Tony) Pauly of St. Anna (rural New Holstein); four grandchildren, Jesse (Nicole) Wilkens, Jennifer (Josh) Wall, Kristen (Tyler) Herzog, and Karen Zorn; eight great-grandchildren; his sisters-in-law, Bernie Jochimsen and Ginny Ott; his brother-in-law, LeRoy Ott; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends. Preceding Don in death were his parents; his father-in-law & mother-in-law, Alois & Eleanor Sippel; brothers-in-law, Marvin Ott, Lester Jochimsen, and Regis (Esther) Sippel; and his sister-in-law, Millie Ott. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marytown, N10232 County Road G, New Holstein, WI 53061. Don will be laid to rest in the parish cemetery following the mass. Military Rites conducted by the New Holstein American Legion Post 124 & State Military Honors will follow the mass. Visitation: Family and friends may visit with the family at the church on Saturday, January 5th, from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM. Don's family would like to express their heart-felt appreciation to the staff at the Villa Loretto, the ICU at St. Agnes Hospital, and the 5th floor South at St. Agnes for the wonderful care he received; and the supportive team with Agnesian Hospice Hope and Sr. Stephen for her visits and prayers. For further details, please contact the Sippel Funeral Home in New Holstein (920) 898-4300 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net.