Esther Mary Freund

Esther Mary Freund, 86, of rural Fond du Lac, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Villa Loretto in Mt. Calvary. She was born July 14, 1936 in Fond du Lac to the late Raymond and Olive (Braun) Stephanie.

Esther was united in marriage to Victor W. Freund on April 7, 1956 at St. Peter Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in 2019.

Esther and Victor owned and operated the homestead family dairy farm. She is a member of Our Lady of the Holyland Parishes. She was a member of the Alter Society. She enjoyed gardening, painting ceramics, reading books and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Esther is survived by her six children, Daniel O. (Barb); Michael (Debbie); Debra Ann (Sidney DuBinion); Joyce (Allan) Schumacher; James (Lisa) and Vicki Lynn (Brian) Buechel; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; her sister, Joan Schmitz; her brother Roman (LeeAnn) Stephanie; nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor; her parents; one great grandchild, Dawson Schumacher and siblings, Herbert Stephanie, Agnes (Orville) Freund, Martin (Anna Marie) Stephanie and Jerome Schmitz.

Visitation: Esther’s family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM at Our Lady of the Holyland Parish – Holy Cross Church, 308 S. County W, Mt. Calvary, WI 53057.

Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM following the visitation at Our Lady of the Holyland Parish– Holy Cross Church, 308 S. County W, Mt. Calvary, WI 53057. Burial will take place in the St. Peter Cemetery.

Livestreaming will be provided by Holy Cross Church on YouTube. Please check Zacherl website for link closer to service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to SSM Agnesian Hospice Hope.