Lynette Rae (Fredrick) Ebert

Lynnette Rae (Fredrick) Ebert of Menomonie, Wisconsin, and Fort Clark Springs, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at Glenhaven Nursing Home in Glenwood City, Wisconsin, at the age of 85.

Lynn was the devoted wife of Richard "Dick" Ebert for 66 years and the loving mother of six children. Above all else, she was a child of God throughout her 85 years. That truth is the greatest blessing and comfort to her family and friends during this time. Lynn spoke boldly about her Savior, Jesus Christ, and because of His saving work, her loved ones have the assurance that she is now in heaven, where there is no more pain or suffering. While they will miss her dearly, they rejoice in God's promises and look forward with confidence to the day they will see her again.

Lynnette was born on July 23, 1940, in Watertown, Wisconsin, to Raymond and Gertrude (Gertie) Fredrick, the first of three girls: Lynnette, Janice, and Kristine. Lynn, at age 9, led the Fredrick family into baton twirling, a fast-growing trend in the 1940s involving competitions and parades. Lynn rose to the level of Miss Majorette of Wisconsin in 1957 by winning more than 100 twirling competition medals, including over 50 first-place medals, along with 41 group awards. She also twirled with the Watertown Municipal Band from 1951 to 1959.

The Fredrick family was strong in music and entertainment. Lynn's father, Raymond, was a highly skilled orchestra musician who played multiple instruments, leading to Lynn earning first-chair saxophone while a member of the Watertown High School Band.

As a child, Lynn enjoyed traveling by train with her mother, Gertie, from Watertown to Milwaukee for shopping trips. Those special outings became treasured memories she would often recall throughout her life.

Lynn met her husband, Dick (Richard David Ebert), while attending Madison Business College in Madison, Wisconsin. She graduated with a secretarial degree in 1959. Lynn and Dick were married on August 1, 1959, at Church of Peace in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Together, they built a wonderful life, raising six children as they lived in Madison, Oshkosh, Watertown, and finally Menomonie. When Dick retired, Lynn and Dick began wintering in Texas each year.

As winter Texans in Fort Clark Springs, Texas, Lynn and Dick embraced a vibrant community of friends who quickly became like family. Whether golfing, playing cards, attending condo parties, or gathering for dinner and live music at Julie's, Lynn treasured the friendships and fun-filled days they shared in Brackettville.

Over the years, Lynn was active in her church families at St. Mark's in Watertown and St. Paul's in Menomonie (WELS), serving as President of the Ladies Council. She also served with Lutheran Pioneers while her children were young. She provided civic leadership as Vice President of the Jaycees.

For many years, Lynn could be found on the golf courses around Menomonie with her special purple putter, complete with its flip-over ball retriever, giving that familiar smirk when she just tapped in for another par. She spent many years golfing in women's and couples' leagues at Whitetail and Tanglewood Golf Courses and treasured the friendships the game brought into her life. One of those special friendships was with Carol Dobrunz. Together, they enjoyed golf vacations across the country where they would often embarrass the men assigned to their foursome with their accuracy and scoring. Lynn was always coordinated in her golf apparel, with a large collection of colorful visors equipped for every occasion and outfit.

Lynn and Dick's home on Lake Tainter, affectionately known as "Dinglewood," was much more than a family home. It became a gathering place for family, friends, neighbors, and anyone who happened to stop by. Extended family spent countless days there. Friends of the children became part of the family, and friends of Lynn and Dick knew they were always welcome. Happy hour on the deck overlooking the backyard often turned into evenings filled with laughter, stories, and fellowship. Dinglewood was a place where everyone felt at home.

Lynn loved cooking large entrees, so no one ever left her table hungry. She loved making hot dishes and often cooked without a recipe. She had a knack for turning whatever Dick brought home from fishing or hunting into a delicious meal. Holiday gatherings were legendary, always rumored to have enough food to feed an army.

Sundays had their own familiar rhythm at Dinglewood. After church, while the family changed out of their Sunday clothes and settled in with the Sunday paper, Grandpa's polka music played on the 8-track as Lynn went to work in the kitchen preparing brunch. Before long, the house was filled with the wonderful aromas of another meal made with love. It was one of the many simple traditions that became treasured family memories.

Lynn also loved the stories of her family's heritage. Her mother, Gertie, shared the remarkable journey of her own parents, Albert and Emma Kazcor, who emigrated from Germany in 1925, traveling through Poland and France before sailing to Ellis Island in New York aboard a big ship. They eventually made their way by train to Lake Mills before settling in Watertown, Wisconsin. Lynn treasured those stories and the strong family roots they represented.

Lynn is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, Richard (Dick) D. Ebert; her sister, Kristine (Bill) Neumann; her children, Rick (Janet) Ebert of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Kari (Andy) Axelsen of Janesville, Wisconsin; Jeff (Janet) Ebert of La Crosse, Wisconsin; Robin (Joel) Freese of Spring, Texas; Scott (Deanna) Ebert of Menomonie, Wisconsin; and Andy Ebert of Menomonie, Wisconsin, along with thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Gertrude (Gertie) Fredrick; her sister, Janice (Dennis) Korth; and her beloved grandson, Daniel Ebert.

If you knew Lynn, you knew her love for her Savior, her devotion to her family, and her gift for making everyone feel welcome. Whether on the golf course, gathered around the table, or opening the doors of Dinglewood to one more guest, she lived a life of generosity, hospitality, laughter, and steadfast faith. Her family gives thanks to God for the blessing of her life and rejoices in the promise that, through Jesus Christ, they will see her again.

A memorial service for Lynn will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Menomonie, Wisconsin, on Monday, August 3, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. A luncheon will follow the service.

The service will be livestreamed and available to view on her memorial page: https://olsonfuneral.com/obituaries/.

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