Orville Theodore Bonde, 93, of School Hill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, after a long, fulfilling life journey.
Orville was born July 9, 1928 in Manitowoc County, to the late Nicholas and Linda (Gass) Bonde. Orville proudly served his country in the United States Army, stationed in Germany as part of the US peace-keeping forces after WWII. Orville was a member of the American Legion of St. Nazianz, Post #477. He was deeply honored as a recipient of the Old Glory Honor Flight to Washington DC in 2019.
On July 9, 1955, he married Bernice Riesterer and together they built their home in School Hill.
Orville was a dedicated employee, holding a variety of jobs since age 13. He found his calling as a truck driver for Manitowoc Engineering in 1954. He was their principal driver for crane parts delivery. He enjoyed his time driving, seeing much of the continental US in the process. He retired from Manitowoc Engineering in 1990. Unable to sit still, worked at Burger Boat as a security guard well into his 70's.
Orville and Bernice joined Holy Trinity Parish, School Hill in 1955. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the 1969 Building Committee that oversaw construction of the current church. He was also a founding member of the Men of Holy Trinity, currently the School Hill Athletic Club.
Orville was dedicated to public service, serving more than 30 years as an elected official for the Township of Meeme, first as a Supervisor, then as the Chairman until 1997. His proudest accomplishment was the founding of the town's Recycling Center. He also served on the Manitowoc County Board of Adjustment for 36 years, retiring as Chairperson in 2020 at age 91.
He was a farmer at heart, raising rabbits, pigs, chickens, and cattle on his hobby farm in School Hill. He also enjoyed gardening, hunting, raising fish in his pond, and feeding the wildlife. He was an avid sheepshead and skat player, and enjoyed stamp and coin collecting.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice and their children, Kevin (Joleen) Bonde, School Hill; Charles Bonde (special friend Rosa), Newton; Susan Bonde (Rick Jones), South Windsor, CT, Brian Bonde, School Hill and Eric Bonde, School Hill.
Orville's grandchildren are Ryan Bonde, Stephanie (Andy) Miller, Jeff (Audrey) Bonde, Adam (Allison) Lesperance, Joshua Lesperance, Alexandra Jones, Matt Jones, Cory (Brittany) Bonde, Allyson Bonde, and Brandon Bonde. Beloved great-grandchildren include Kelvin and Everett Miller, Sophie Bonde, Landon Lesperance, and Landon and Carson Bonde. Orville leaves his brothers Ralph Bonde, Ely, MN, and Allen (Maria) Bonde, South Hadley, MA, as well as sisters-in-law Kathie Riesterer and Lynn Hausler. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by his siblings and their spouses: Edith (Milton) Mueller, Vernon (Ruth) Bonde, and Kenneth (Marie) Bonde; by his father and mother in-law, William F., and Helen (Steffen) Riesterer, other inlaws and their spouses: Gertrude Jeno, Lorraine (Vernon) Raquet, Florence "Chubby" (Danny) Zimmermann, Ralph Riesterer, and Stanley Riesterer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday July 16th at 12 pm at Holy Trinity Parish (11928 Marken Road, School Hill) with Fr. Richard Klingeisen as celebrant. Visitation will be held at the church, from 9 am until 11:30 am. Inurnment will follow the service at the parish cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #477 following the mass.
Please visit www.meiselwitzfh.com to send online condolences.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Michael Bonde, Barb and Berny Wazny, the Veterans Administration and the Fresenius Dialysis Center for everything they have done for Orville.
Orville was born July 9, 1928 in Manitowoc County, to the late Nicholas and Linda (Gass) Bonde. Orville proudly served his country in the United States Army, stationed in Germany as part of the US peace-keeping forces after WWII. Orville was a member of the American Legion of St. Nazianz, Post #477. He was deeply honored as a recipient of the Old Glory Honor Flight to Washington DC in 2019.
On July 9, 1955, he married Bernice Riesterer and together they built their home in School Hill.
Orville was a dedicated employee, holding a variety of jobs since age 13. He found his calling as a truck driver for Manitowoc Engineering in 1954. He was their principal driver for crane parts delivery. He enjoyed his time driving, seeing much of the continental US in the process. He retired from Manitowoc Engineering in 1990. Unable to sit still, worked at Burger Boat as a security guard well into his 70's.
Orville and Bernice joined Holy Trinity Parish, School Hill in 1955. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the 1969 Building Committee that oversaw construction of the current church. He was also a founding member of the Men of Holy Trinity, currently the School Hill Athletic Club.
Orville was dedicated to public service, serving more than 30 years as an elected official for the Township of Meeme, first as a Supervisor, then as the Chairman until 1997. His proudest accomplishment was the founding of the town's Recycling Center. He also served on the Manitowoc County Board of Adjustment for 36 years, retiring as Chairperson in 2020 at age 91.
He was a farmer at heart, raising rabbits, pigs, chickens, and cattle on his hobby farm in School Hill. He also enjoyed gardening, hunting, raising fish in his pond, and feeding the wildlife. He was an avid sheepshead and skat player, and enjoyed stamp and coin collecting.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice and their children, Kevin (Joleen) Bonde, School Hill; Charles Bonde (special friend Rosa), Newton; Susan Bonde (Rick Jones), South Windsor, CT, Brian Bonde, School Hill and Eric Bonde, School Hill.
Orville's grandchildren are Ryan Bonde, Stephanie (Andy) Miller, Jeff (Audrey) Bonde, Adam (Allison) Lesperance, Joshua Lesperance, Alexandra Jones, Matt Jones, Cory (Brittany) Bonde, Allyson Bonde, and Brandon Bonde. Beloved great-grandchildren include Kelvin and Everett Miller, Sophie Bonde, Landon Lesperance, and Landon and Carson Bonde. Orville leaves his brothers Ralph Bonde, Ely, MN, and Allen (Maria) Bonde, South Hadley, MA, as well as sisters-in-law Kathie Riesterer and Lynn Hausler. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by his siblings and their spouses: Edith (Milton) Mueller, Vernon (Ruth) Bonde, and Kenneth (Marie) Bonde; by his father and mother in-law, William F., and Helen (Steffen) Riesterer, other inlaws and their spouses: Gertrude Jeno, Lorraine (Vernon) Raquet, Florence "Chubby" (Danny) Zimmermann, Ralph Riesterer, and Stanley Riesterer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday July 16th at 12 pm at Holy Trinity Parish (11928 Marken Road, School Hill) with Fr. Richard Klingeisen as celebrant. Visitation will be held at the church, from 9 am until 11:30 am. Inurnment will follow the service at the parish cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #477 following the mass.
Please visit www.meiselwitzfh.com to send online condolences.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Michael Bonde, Barb and Berny Wazny, the Veterans Administration and the Fresenius Dialysis Center for everything they have done for Orville.
Orville Theodore Bonde, 93, of School Hill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, after a long, fulfilling life journey.
Orville was born July 9, 1928 in Manitowoc County, to the late Nicholas and Linda (Gass) Bonde. Orville proudly served his country in the United States Army, stationed in Germany as part of the US peace-keeping forces after WWII. Orville was a member of the American Legion of St. Nazianz, Post #477. He was deeply honored as a recipient of the Old Glory Honor Flight to Washington DC in 2019.
On July 9, 1955, he married Bernice Riesterer and together they built their home in School Hill.
Orville was a dedicated employee, holding a variety of jobs since age 13. He found his calling as a truck driver for Manitowoc Engineering in 1954. He was their principal driver for crane parts delivery. He enjoyed his time driving, seeing much of the continental US in the process. He retired from Manitowoc Engineering in 1990. Unable to sit still, worked at Burger Boat as a security guard well into his 70's.
Orville and Bernice joined Holy Trinity Parish, School Hill in 1955. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the 1969 Building Committee that oversaw construction of the current church. He was also a founding member of the Men of Holy Trinity, currently the School Hill Athletic Club.
Orville was dedicated to public service, serving more than 30 years as an elected official for the Township of Meeme, first as a Supervisor, then as the Chairman until 1997. His proudest accomplishment was the founding of the town's Recycling Center. He also served on the Manitowoc County Board of Adjustment for 36 years, retiring as Chairperson in 2020 at age 91.
He was a farmer at heart, raising rabbits, pigs, chickens, and cattle on his hobby farm in School Hill. He also enjoyed gardening, hunting, raising fish in his pond, and feeding the wildlife. He was an avid sheepshead and skat player, and enjoyed stamp and coin collecting.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice and their children, Kevin (Joleen) Bonde, School Hill; Charles Bonde (special friend Rosa), Newton; Susan Bonde (Rick Jones), South Windsor, CT, Brian Bonde, School Hill and Eric Bonde, School Hill.
Orville's grandchildren are Ryan Bonde, Stephanie (Andy) Miller, Jeff (Audrey) Bonde, Adam (Allison) Lesperance, Joshua Lesperance, Alexandra Jones, Matt Jones, Cory (Brittany) Bonde, Allyson Bonde, and Brandon Bonde. Beloved great-grandchildren include Kelvin and Everett Miller, Sophie Bonde, Landon Lesperance, and Landon and Carson Bonde. Orville leaves his brothers Ralph Bonde, Ely, MN, and Allen (Maria) Bonde, South Hadley, MA, as well as sisters-in-law Kathie Riesterer and Lynn Hausler. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by his siblings and their spouses: Edith (Milton) Mueller, Vernon (Ruth) Bonde, and Kenneth (Marie) Bonde; by his father and mother in-law, William F., and Helen (Steffen) Riesterer, other inlaws and their spouses: Gertrude Jeno, Lorraine (Vernon) Raquet, Florence "Chubby" (Danny) Zimmermann, Ralph Riesterer, and Stanley Riesterer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday July 16th at 12 pm at Holy Trinity Parish (11928 Marken Road, School Hill) with Fr. Richard Klingeisen as celebrant. Visitation will be held at the church, from 9 am until 11:30 am. Inurnment will follow the service at the parish cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #477 following the mass.
Please visit www.meiselwitzfh.com to send online condolences.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Michael Bonde, Barb and Berny Wazny, the Veterans Administration and the Fresenius Dialysis Center for everything they have done for Orville.
Orville was born July 9, 1928 in Manitowoc County, to the late Nicholas and Linda (Gass) Bonde. Orville proudly served his country in the United States Army, stationed in Germany as part of the US peace-keeping forces after WWII. Orville was a member of the American Legion of St. Nazianz, Post #477. He was deeply honored as a recipient of the Old Glory Honor Flight to Washington DC in 2019.
On July 9, 1955, he married Bernice Riesterer and together they built their home in School Hill.
Orville was a dedicated employee, holding a variety of jobs since age 13. He found his calling as a truck driver for Manitowoc Engineering in 1954. He was their principal driver for crane parts delivery. He enjoyed his time driving, seeing much of the continental US in the process. He retired from Manitowoc Engineering in 1990. Unable to sit still, worked at Burger Boat as a security guard well into his 70's.
Orville and Bernice joined Holy Trinity Parish, School Hill in 1955. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the 1969 Building Committee that oversaw construction of the current church. He was also a founding member of the Men of Holy Trinity, currently the School Hill Athletic Club.
Orville was dedicated to public service, serving more than 30 years as an elected official for the Township of Meeme, first as a Supervisor, then as the Chairman until 1997. His proudest accomplishment was the founding of the town's Recycling Center. He also served on the Manitowoc County Board of Adjustment for 36 years, retiring as Chairperson in 2020 at age 91.
He was a farmer at heart, raising rabbits, pigs, chickens, and cattle on his hobby farm in School Hill. He also enjoyed gardening, hunting, raising fish in his pond, and feeding the wildlife. He was an avid sheepshead and skat player, and enjoyed stamp and coin collecting.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice and their children, Kevin (Joleen) Bonde, School Hill; Charles Bonde (special friend Rosa), Newton; Susan Bonde (Rick Jones), South Windsor, CT, Brian Bonde, School Hill and Eric Bonde, School Hill.
Orville's grandchildren are Ryan Bonde, Stephanie (Andy) Miller, Jeff (Audrey) Bonde, Adam (Allison) Lesperance, Joshua Lesperance, Alexandra Jones, Matt Jones, Cory (Brittany) Bonde, Allyson Bonde, and Brandon Bonde. Beloved great-grandchildren include Kelvin and Everett Miller, Sophie Bonde, Landon Lesperance, and Landon and Carson Bonde. Orville leaves his brothers Ralph Bonde, Ely, MN, and Allen (Maria) Bonde, South Hadley, MA, as well as sisters-in-law Kathie Riesterer and Lynn Hausler. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by his siblings and their spouses: Edith (Milton) Mueller, Vernon (Ruth) Bonde, and Kenneth (Marie) Bonde; by his father and mother in-law, William F., and Helen (Steffen) Riesterer, other inlaws and their spouses: Gertrude Jeno, Lorraine (Vernon) Raquet, Florence "Chubby" (Danny) Zimmermann, Ralph Riesterer, and Stanley Riesterer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday July 16th at 12 pm at Holy Trinity Parish (11928 Marken Road, School Hill) with Fr. Richard Klingeisen as celebrant. Visitation will be held at the church, from 9 am until 11:30 am. Inurnment will follow the service at the parish cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #477 following the mass.
Please visit www.meiselwitzfh.com to send online condolences.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Michael Bonde, Barb and Berny Wazny, the Veterans Administration and the Fresenius Dialysis Center for everything they have done for Orville.
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