Barbara was born November 17, 1914, in Towner, ND, to Peter and Magdalin (Jaeger) Haman. She was raised and educated in Berwick Township and completed her formal education in the area.
She worked on the family farm near Towner following her education until gaining employment at the Rugby Hospital.
Barbara was united in marriage to Clements Ebach on November 13, 1939 in Towner, ND. They made their home in Pierce County until 1941, when they moved to a farmstead near Towner. Following the death of her husband on September 10, 1949, she moved to Towner and resided there until moving to Minot in 1969.
Barbara began work at Trinity Nursing Home in 1969 as a nurse's aide working until her retirement in the mid 1980's.
In retirement she remained active as a volunteer at Trinity Homes and as a member of the St. Joseph's Auxiliary working in the gift shop.
Barbara was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church in Minot and the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. She was active in 4-H in Towner, serving many years as a leader. Her hobbies included sewing, cooking, gardening, and embroidery.
Surviving family includes: Children, Bonnie Fox, Ballantine, MT, Marie Kenney, Minot, ND, Marlys (Tom) Peck, Vonore, TN, Janice Six, Anchorage, AK, Bernadette (Jim) Franklin, Jackson, MI and Donata "Dee" (Jeff) Balentine, Minot, ND; Grandchildren: Douglas, Kevin and Steve Grusing, Cheri Fox, T.J. Peck, David and Brenda Kenney, Barb Rewald, Darin Kenney, Nikki Hilderley, Alison Spencer, Leslie Vermeulen, Kara Steier, Kim Rosencrans and Kelli Seideman; Great Grandchildren: Michael Grusing, Josh and Cody Grusing, Emma and Max Grusing, Matthew Fox, Spencer Peck, James and Jessie Kenney, Paul and Andrew Kuhn, Jacob, Jordan, Katie and Justin Rewald, Caroline and Ashley Hilderley, Conor, Alexa and Carson Spencer, Hannah, Paige and Leah Rosencrans and Jordan and Abbi Seideman; Sisters, Katherine Lundeen and Beatrice Tolle, both of Denver, CO; Brothers, Joe P. Haman, Towner, ND, Clemence Haman, Rugby, ND, Billy Haman, Devils Lake, ND and Richard Haman, Wilton, ND and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters, Clara Schatz, Eva Kuhn, Elizabeth Caron and Sister Juliana and brothers, Adam and Fred Haman, and son-in-law, Jim Kenney.
Funeral Mass: Monday, November 30, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot, ND.
Prayer Service: Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Interment: St. Cecelia Catholic Church Cemetery, Towner, ND.
Barbara was born November 17, 1914, in Towner, ND, to Peter and Magdalin (Jaeger) Haman. She was raised and educated in Berwick Township and completed her formal education in the area.
She worked on the family farm near Towner following her education until gaining employment at the Rugby Hospital.
Barbara was united in marriage to Clements Ebach on November 13, 1939 in Towner, ND. They made their home in Pierce County until 1941, when they moved to a farmstead near Towner. Following the death of her husband on September 10, 1949, she moved to Towner and resided there until moving to Minot in 1969.
Barbara began work at Trinity Nursing Home in 1969 as a nurse's aide working until her retirement in the mid 1980's.
In retirement she remained active as a volunteer at Trinity Homes and as a member of the St. Joseph's Auxiliary working in the gift shop.
Barbara was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church in Minot and the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. She was active in 4-H in Towner, serving many years as a leader. Her hobbies included sewing, cooking, gardening, and embroidery.
Surviving family includes: Children, Bonnie Fox, Ballantine, MT, Marie Kenney, Minot, ND, Marlys (Tom) Peck, Vonore, TN, Janice Six, Anchorage, AK, Bernadette (Jim) Franklin, Jackson, MI and Donata "Dee" (Jeff) Balentine, Minot, ND; Grandchildren: Douglas, Kevin and Steve Grusing, Cheri Fox, T.J. Peck, David and Brenda Kenney, Barb Rewald, Darin Kenney, Nikki Hilderley, Alison Spencer, Leslie Vermeulen, Kara Steier, Kim Rosencrans and Kelli Seideman; Great Grandchildren: Michael Grusing, Josh and Cody Grusing, Emma and Max Grusing, Matthew Fox, Spencer Peck, James and Jessie Kenney, Paul and Andrew Kuhn, Jacob, Jordan, Katie and Justin Rewald, Caroline and Ashley Hilderley, Conor, Alexa and Carson Spencer, Hannah, Paige and Leah Rosencrans and Jordan and Abbi Seideman; Sisters, Katherine Lundeen and Beatrice Tolle, both of Denver, CO; Brothers, Joe P. Haman, Towner, ND, Clemence Haman, Rugby, ND, Billy Haman, Devils Lake, ND and Richard Haman, Wilton, ND and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters, Clara Schatz, Eva Kuhn, Elizabeth Caron and Sister Juliana and brothers, Adam and Fred Haman, and son-in-law, Jim Kenney.
Funeral Mass: Monday, November 30, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot, ND.
Prayer Service: Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Interment: St. Cecelia Catholic Church Cemetery, Towner, ND.
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