Herbert Otto Ebner

Herbert Otto Ebner, age 89, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital.  Born on April 20, 1934, in Bronx County, New York, he was the son of the late Otto Ebner and Martha Hansler Ebner.

Mr. Ebner was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was a electrician by trade.  He had a passion for gardening and working outside.  In his spare time, he enjoyed reading.  One could describe him as quite the comedian and an experimental chef who loved to tell stories.  He also had an extensive Christmas Village with model trains and was a lifelong New York Yankees fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Martha Ebner.  Left to cherish his memory include his wife of almost 59 years, Maria Irlinger Ebner; his daughter, Elizabeth Griffin and her husband, Danny; son, Richard Ebner and his wife, Caren; grandchildren, Brittney, Brianna, and Guy; great-grandson, Shaun, Jr.; his sister, Johanna Gorham; nieces, Janice, and Lydia and her husband, Phil; and many other extended family members in Germany.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11am, Monday, April 22, 2024, in the Chapel of Nicholson Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends one prior to the service beginning at 10:00am in the Funeral Home Chapel.  Military Honors will follow the Memorial Service at Nicholson Funeral Home and burial at Salisbury National Cemetery.  Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.