Russell “Russ” Ebert

January 5, 1951 ~ August 30, 2023

Sutton resident Russell “Russ” Lee Ebert, 72, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings.

Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Hope Reformed Church in Sutton with Pastor Scott Henry officiating. Interment followed at the Sutton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be designated later. Condolences may be left at www. suttonmemorial.com Russell (Russ) Lee Ebert was born Jan. 5, 1951, to Homer and Dorothy (Monson) Ebert in Hastings. He was the youngest of four siblings. Russ attended Sutton Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1969. In April of 1970, he married Sherry Erickson. They had two children, Michelle and Corey. Russ entered the Army Reserves completing his basic training in Fort Polk, LA and was stationed at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. On Aug. 17, 1990, he married Lana (Jacobson) Rath. They resided outside of Sutton where they built their own country paradise.

Russ was a member of the Sutton American Legion, past Sutton City Councilman, LB840 Committee, and a proud grandfather. Russ’s hobbies were hunting, fishing, classic cars, socializing with friends at the gas station, listening to the Beach Boys and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and in-laws. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lana; children, Michelle “Miki” and James Hajny; Corey and Traci Ebert; Rebecca Kneifl and fiance, Gene Epler; and Jessica and Blaine Lippert; grandchildren, Jace Hajny; Kellen, Kierra, Brooks and Hallie Ebert; Brooke and John Nelson; Bud Kneifl, Jr.; Bethany Kneifl and fiance, Colby Speck; Jeron Lippert and fiance, Aubrey Richards; and Natalie Lippert; great-grandchildren, Chelsey and Daniella Kneifl, and Marvin Nelson; siblings, Robert and Sharon Ebert; Richard and Becky Ebert; and DeAnne and Ken Maas; many cherished nieces and nephews and sister and brother- in-law, Lori and Ned Tucker.