She was born October 4, 1906 to the late Louis and Magdalena (Schmit) Schwab, at her parents' farm home north of Isaar in Seymour Township, in Outagamie County. She graduated from North Seymour School and Snow's College of Dressmaking in Shawano. Florence married Walter Antone Ebert on October 28, 1925 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Isaar. At the same ceremony her sister, Mildred married Frank L. Ebert, Waiter's brother. Walter preceded her in death on March 1, 1965. After their marriage, the couple managed cheese factories in Oconto County for 35 years, moving to Wrightstown in 1960.
After Walter's death, Florence was employed in alterations at Prange's Department Store and at Nau's. Florence was an artist and skilled seamstress. She designed and made clothes for herself and her family. She made her own wedding dress and Mildred's wedding dress. In later years, Florence collected antique dolls and designed and made period clothes for them. She enjoyed the dear friends she made collecting dolls. Florence was a member of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church since moving to Green Bay in 1968 and also belonged to the Parish Mission Society. She was very devoted to her Catholic faith and to the Rosary.
Survivors include three sons; Clayton and Audrey (Mielke) Ebert; Duane Ebert with whom Florence made her home; Gary and Myrna (Klister) Ebert; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; her brother and sister-in-law, Philip and Lucille Schwab, Shiocton; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Esther Luedke, Berniece and Harold Caelwarts, all of Green Bay; a sister-in-law and her husband, Luella (Ebert) and William Pamperin, Howard; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Florence was godmother to Romaine (Molitor) Vanderleest, Patricia (Nelson) Perry, Daniel Luedke, Diane (Ebert) Diny.
She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents; one sister, Mildred (Ebert) Burger on April 19, 1998; a great-grandson, Jonathan Thomas Diny on December 29, 1990; and a godchild, Germain (Ebert) Landwehr.
Relatives and friends called at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., Green Bay. The Rosary was recited and a parish wake service was held. Mass of Christian burial was conducted 10:30 a.m. Monday at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 401 Gray St., with Msgr. Roy M. Klister officiating. Burial in St. Sebastian Catholic Church Cemetery, Isaar.
"Mom, may the angels lead thee: into paradise, may the martyrs receive thee at they coming and take I thee to Jerusalem, the Holy City. May the choirs of angels receive thee and mayest thou with the once poor Lazarus, have everlasting rest. Eternal rest, grant unto her, 0, Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace."