The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Frances (Ebnet) Breth, age 102 of Holdingford, was at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Opole on Monday, April 7, 2025. Burial was in the Saint Mary Parish Cemetery.
Frances was born March 30, 1923, to Margaret (Liebsch) and Simon Ebnet in Holdingford. She grew up in the area with her seven siblings and graduated from Holdingford High School. She married Michael Breth on May 4, 1943, in Church of All Saints-St. Mary in Holdingford. The couple lived in St. Francis, the Twin Cities, St. Cloud and Opole before moving to Holdingford. She was a member of Church of All Saints-St. Mary in Holdingford. A woman of unwavering faith, strength, and grace, she leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering dedication to her Catholic Faith, notably, the Blessed Virgin.
She is survived by her children: Kathleen Harren, Rice; Daniel (Linda Theisen) Breth, St. Anna; James (Linda) Breth, Opole; Suzanne Achman, Pearl Lake; Marilyn (James) Schumer, St. Stephen; Mary Ann Justin, St. Cloud; Elaine (Randy) Klinger, Venice FL; 32 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents Margaret and Simon Ebnet, her husband Michael Breth, son David Breth, daughter Jean Bruns, grandson Timothy Harren, great-grandson Carter Klinger, sons-in-law Donald Harren and Richard Achman. She is also preceded in death by her siblings Victor Ebnet, Bernard Ebnet, Lawrence Ebnet, Bernadine Wensmann, Norbert Ebnet, Christine Mader, and Helen Root.
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