Anita Louise (Calbert)
Seibert
Anita Louise (Calbert)
Seibert, 71, of Hardy, passed away Tuesday (Sept. 9, 2008) at Ash Flat
Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after a long and courageous battle with
Alzheimer's. She was a former employee and co-owner of Louie's Appliance and TV
in Hardy, which she and her husband Louie owned. Anita and Louie were very
dedicated members of Spring River Presbyterian Church in Hardy, where she
attended church regularly and worshipped her Almighty. She was a past president
of the Hardy Garden Club and Bunco Club. She also was involved with many
community events and activities throughout her life.
She was a wonderful, loving
wife of 28 years and a mother who always did her best for her children and
grandchildren.
Anita Louise Calbert was born
on May 15, 1937, in Hutchinson to Sid and Charlotte (Moss) Calbert. She was a
1955 graduate of Newton High School in Newton.
She was united in marriage to
Gerald Dean Smith on Nov. 17, 1956, in Tucumcari, N.M. To this marriage, four
sons were born.
She was united in marriage to
Louis (Louie) Seibert on Aug. 28, 1980, in Hardy, where they resided together
for the past 28 years.
Anita is survived by her
husband, Louis 'Louie' Seibert of Hardy; sons, Mark (Marla) Smith of Newton,
Gary (Mary) Smith of Greeley, Colo., Robert (Pansy) Smith of Santa Rosa Beach,
Fla., and Scott Smith of Cherokee Village, Ark.; brothers, Ronald (Judy)
Calbert of Newton and Larry Calbert of Hardy; 14 grandchildren: Angela, Meagan,
Maranda, Jesse, Aubry, Ryan, Wyatt, Cooper, Keith, Kyle, Sydney, Emily, Austin
and Zachary; one great-grandchild, Natalie Rose; and several nieces and
nephews.
Anita was preceded in death
by her parents; her first husband, Gerald Dean Smith; and one grandson, Steven
Gerald Smith.
A celebration and memorial of
life will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Spring River Presbyterian Church.
Additional private family
graveside services for her final resting will be at a later date at Hesston
Public Cemetery in Hesston.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland, Ark.
Memorial contributions can be
made to Spring River Presbyterian Church. Condolences for the family may be
left at www.tricountyfunerals.com.
