Jon Ebertsch

Jon Arthur "Josh" Ebertsch, 52, of Granite Bluff, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2011, at his home surrounded by family, after a courageous four month battle with cancer. He was born on March 6, 1959, in Chicago, son of John R. and Deanna L. (Baacke) Ebertsch. He and his family moved to the area in 1971. He attended North Dickinson High School and graduated in 1977. Josh went to work at Shopko in 1976 where he worked for 15 years. He then joined the Local 1329 Laborer's Union. Next he went to work at Hamm's Service Station as a mechanic for nearly four years. He worked as a self employed carpenter for most of his life. He loved carpentry and was a very talented woodworker. He handmade many beautiful pieces of furniture over the years, with his most recent project being the remodeling and new deck at the White House Tavern and Grill. He loved working security at the Norway Speedway and watching racing, and he recently achieved one his dreams by attending a NASCAR Race at the Bristol Motor Speedway in 2010. Josh was always known for his long hair, with which he donated to the "Locks of Love" and "Children's Hair Loss". He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, riding motorcycles, and raising chickens. He loved watching wildlife in the backyard; especially, the bears. He was the Godfather of both Cody Martin and Erica Ebertsch. Josh is survived by the love of his life and wife, Amy Schneider; his daughter, CaSandra "Casey" Ebertsch of Iron Mountain, who is attending school at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich.; mother and father, Dee and Jack Ebertsch of Iron Mountain; brother, Brett (Patti) Ebertsch of Iron Mountain; sister, Star (Kent) Martin of Iron Mountain; aunts and uncles, Susan (Rudy) Mashak and Arthur (Pat) Baacke; nieces and nephews who referred to him as "Uncle": Joseph, Jason, and Erica Ebertsch, Mandy (David) Shogren, Cody (Colleen) Martin, Franny Martin; great nieces, Addyson and Caylee Shogren and many special friends and cousins. Visitation will be held on Monday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. David Anderson officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be "the son he never had" David Shogren, Jim Hamm, Mike Redfern, Jim Ebertsch, Matt Lake, Rob Ellis, and Gerry Sadowski. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in his memory. Condolences may be expressed online to the family of Josh Ebertsch online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Jon Ebertsch

March 6, 1959 - March 25, 2011