Bonde, Frederick F. (Fritz) (May 6, 1926-June 28, 2006 –husband of Katherine Holzer [married Feb. 14, 1946 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] –son of Theodore Bonde and Genevieve Baugniet –born Town of Meeme –veteran of the US Navy in the World War II –enlisted in 1944, served in the Battle of Borneo and was awarded the Bronze Star –farmed for many years in the Town of Liberty and also owned and operated the Okee Dokee Lodge at Pigeon Lake from 1972 to 1984 –Katherine lived at 9622 Pigeon Lake Road until her death in 2002 –Frederick continued to live here until his death in 2006 –from Nov. 7, 1975 to Nov. 3, 1995, Frederick owned his widowed father’s farmstead at 15515 County F in Section 5, Town of Meeme –from Dec. 14, 1983 to Jan. 14, 1987, Frederick owned the lot with house at 17625 Matznick Road in Section 1, Town of Schleswig –this was likely used as a rental property –on Nov. 8, 1990, Frederick purchased 75 acres from the former farm at 10313 Spring Lake Road and turned this land into a gravel pit –with Frederick’s death in 2006, this land with gravel pit was inherited by his son James Bonde –died from “cancer”) – buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 6, Row 3, Lot 32] [marriage record Manitowoc 35-254] [death record Manitowoc 117-463]
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FREDERICK F. BONDE SR.

Frederick F. "Fritz" Bonde Sr., age 80, of 9622 Pigeon Lake Rd., Valders, died Wednesday afternoon, June 28, 2006 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born May 6, 1926 in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Theodore and Genevieve (Baugniet) Bonde. He served in the United States Navy during World War II as a 3rd class Seaman. On February 14, 1946 he married the former Katherine Holzer at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. She preceded him in death on April 14, 2002. Fritz and Kate farmed in the Town of Liberty for many years an also owned and operated Okee Dookee Lodge at Pigeon Lake from 1972 to 1984. Fritz was an avid sportsman enjoying hunting, sturgeon fishing, playing cards and bird watching. He was a charter member and past commander of the American Legion Post 477, Town of Liberty Supervisor for 6 years, chairman of the Town of Libety for 34 years, member of St. Gregory's Catholic Church, charter member of the Pigeon Lake Sportsman Club, member of St. Nazianz Lions Club and other service organizations.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; one daughter; eight grand-children and three great-grandchildren (Survivors omitted for privacy.); brothers and sisters; Margaret Bonde, Theodore (Virginette)Bonde, Loretta Koening, Frances Hutchison, all of Manitowoc, Irene Stein, Sheboygan, Alex (Rita) Bonde, Kiel, Marion Lenz, Kiel, Donald (Marge) Bonde, Cleveland, Roman (Betty) Bonde Kiel; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Marie Bonde, CA., Hermand (Betty) Holzer, Manitowoc, Arlene (Sylvester) Schneider, Manitowoc and special friend and neighbor (Survivor omitted for privacy). Fritz is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers; Norbert, Odilo and Bernard; two sisters, Rose and Marcella; four brothers-in-law; Elmer Koenig, Wilbert Hutchison, Alfred Stein, Bob Lenz and a sister-in-law; Delores (John) Chopich.