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Survivors include her sons, Earl Ebert of Helena and Richard Ebert of Cut Bank; her daughters, Helen Henderson of Cut Bank, Carole LaValley of Black Eagle, and Vicki (Don) Presnell of Cut Bank; her grandchildren, David (Charleen) Henderson of Cut Bank, Dani Renee (Bill) Patten of Phoenix, AZ, Rob Ebert of Scottsdale, AZ, Earlette Ebert of Phoenix, AZ, Mark LaValley of Black Eagle, Jamie LaValley of Gillette, WY, Rich LaValley of Reno, NV, Kim (Leo McDonald) Ebert in Bozeman, Jennifer (Mike) Catron of New Mexico, Scott Presnell of Helena and Doni Lynn Presnell of Cut Bank; her great-grandchildren, Taylor and Tannor Patten of Phoenix, Kelcie Ebert and Brandon Johnson of New Mexico and a great-great-grandchild, Mackinzie Wilson of Cut Bank. Agnes was born October 5, 1908 to James and Mary (Kucher) Kohel in Virginia, MN and grew up in Vesleyville, ND. She met Lawrence “Pierre” Ebert in the summer of 1928 when she worked for his mother in the horse drawn cook’s wagon that followed the harvest crew on the Ebert family farm. They fell in love in North Dakota and were married in 1929. Agnes’ eyes would still twinkle years later when she told the story of winning Pierre’s heart when every other girl in town was after him. They were happily married until his death in 1979. The couple moved to Montana shortly after their marriage and eventually settled in Cut Bank. After working at Clapper Motors for a time, Pierre went into business for himself, opening the Oilfield Garage in 1938. Agnes’ life centered around her home and family. Her kitchen was always open. There were always kids at Agnes’ table; first her own children and their many friends and then her grandchildren with theirs. Lunch at Grandma Ebert’s house was a special treat for many Cut Bank school children. Agnes was almost as well known for her beautiful roses as she was for her excellent cooking. In the spring of 1947, when the family moved into their recently completed home, she planted several rose bushes on the east side of the house. She delighted in sharing the bounty of these plants and many visitors took home a carefully chosen bloom after an afternoon cup of coffee. Every available surface in the house was graced with a rose bowl long into the fall. Agnes was happiest when she was surrounded by her family. She loved to see her loved ones gathered around her kitchen table enjoying a good meal and a good laugh. She enjoyed a well told story and could tell a few herself. Many of her guests enjoyed a tale of everything from Prohibition era adventures, nursing sick neighbors during the 1918 flu epidemic and feeding down on their luck folks during the Depression. She was very fortunate to have some very kind friends and good neighbors who often stopped in for a quick visit or just to make sure she was okay. They were her family, too. Agnes was a kind, compassionate and loving woman who will be truly missed by the many people whose lives she touched with her warmth and humor. She was very much loved and will be very much missed. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence and eight brothers and sisters. Memorials are suggested to the Wishing Well, c/o the Northern Rockies Medical Center, 802 2nd St. S.E., Cut Bank, MT 59427. |
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