Funeral services for Lorene J. Ebert Kallis, 86, of Mott, ND will be Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mott. Rev. John Amundson will officiate and burial will be at 1:00pm CT on Monday, May 21 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Visitations will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 18 and from 9:00 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 19 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Mott and one hour prior to the service at the church Saturday afternoon.

Lorene Jeanette (Pekas) Ebert Kallis was born on June 11, 1925 near Scotland, SD to Louis and Ella (Vavruska) Pekas. Her family moved to Mott, ND when she was very young. She attended country school and Mott Public School. The eldest of seven, Lorene helped with farm work as well as caring for her younger siblings and many cousins. As a young adult, she worked at the Mott Co-op. Later, she worked for the Ebert family on their homestead northeast of Mott. She married Myron Ebert on February 15, 1953 in the family farm house. Together they farmed and raised one son, Leland. Myron passed away in 1983. Lorene continued to farm with the help of her son and Alfred Kallis. On December 3, 1999, she married her longtime friend and companion, Alfred Kallis. They continued to live on the farm until the time of her death.

Lorene J. Ebert Kallis passed away at the St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, ND on May 16, 2012.

Lorene was a wonderful cook and was known for her many delicious meals and holiday goodies. Everyone loved her famous brown sugar frosting chocolate cake and sour cream cookies. She raised chickens, ducks and geese on the farm. She loved dancing, gardening, canning, fishing and riding along during hunting season. She served on her township board and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Mott. But the favorite joy in her life was the time she got to spend with family and especially her two precious granddaughters, Samantha and Lindsey. Her kindness and generosity touched everyone who knew her and she will be loved forever and missed by us all.

Lorene is survived by her husband, Alfred Kallis, Mott, son, Leland (Cathy) Ebert, Mott, granddaughter, Lindsey Ebert, Mott, granddaughter, Samantha Ebert, Mott and fiance, Weston Bohnet, Bentley, two brothers and two sisters, Luella Anderson, Mott, Adeline (Albert) Imhoff, Bismarck, Verlin (Ina) Pekas, Mott, and Raymon (Faye) Pekas, Roseburg, OR. She is also survived by her in-laws, Reuben Weickum, John Day, OR, Leona Amann, Richardton, ND, Delores Ebert, Fargo, ND, Walter & Darlene Kallis, Mott, ND, Harold & Annetta Kallis, Tuttle, ND, Lester & Vi Kallis, East Bethel, MN and Mable & Willard Auch, Coon Rapids, MN.

Lorene was preceded in death by a husband, Myron Ebert, brother, Lawrence Pekas, sister, Doris Weickum and brother-in-law, Sidney Anderson.


Lorene's Brown Sugar Frosting

2 Cups Brown Sugar 1 Cup Sweet or Sour Cream 4 Tblsp. Butter 2 Tblsp. Vanilla

Stir well – bring to fast boil, turn down, stir once in a while, about 5 to 6 min., test a small spoonful in real cold water to a good soft ball, (not hard), take off heat, stir well – add 4 Tablespoons butter, stir – add 2 Tblsp. Vanilla, stir till thickens, quickly pour on cake & spread…Good Luck ----