David Lee Ebert, age 71, of O'Fallon, born March 4, 1944 in Belleville, Ill., died in his home September 3, 2015.

Mr. Ebert was an Army veteran. He lived and farmed on the family farm. He was a member of American Legion Post 137, St. Clair County Farm Bureau, Teamsters 50, and the NRA. Dave enjoyed the occasional opportunity to farm using his draft horses, and was a member of the Belgian Draft Horse Corp. of America and the Illinois Trappers Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents William and Lucille, nee Hagemann, Ebert and infant sister, Pauline.

Surviving are his wife Joyce Ebert, nee Obernuefemann, whom he married December 14, 1971, son Michael (Connie) Ebert of Mascoutah, Ill., and son Matthew (Martha) Ebert of O'Fallon, Ill.; grandchildren Austin and Brenden Herberts; Josiah, Eliana, Amelia, Madalyn, and Luke Ebert; his sister Ruth (Billy) Johnston of Winnsboro, La.; brother-in-law Joseph Obernuefemann; many cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.

In lieu of flowers and other gifts, memorials be made to Calvary Church of O'Fallon to support God's work or to a charity of donor's choice.

Visitation: Friends may call from 9:00 – 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Wolfersberger Funeral Home.

Funeral: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the funeral home, with Rev. Chad Townsley, officiating. Burial will follow at Keppler's Cemetery, O'Fallon Township, Ill.