Wendy A. Pongratz
Wendy Ann Pongratz, age 45, of Oshkosh, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
She was born July 26, 1979, in Neenah, WI, the daughter of Michael and Debra Hall Pongratz. Wendy was a 1997 graduate of Wautoma High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science from UW-Oshkosh and also attended Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac.
Wendy worked in the lab at SSM in Fond du Lac and in Admissions at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, crafting, Sushi, Lilo & Stitch and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her mother, Debbie Hall; grandmother, Gladys Hall; six sisters, Christie Pongratz, Katie Koirala (significant other, Jon Wortman) Eden (Erick) Salgado, Holly Delchambre (fiancé, Gabriel Moore), Erin (Geoff) Blank and Jolene Evert (Jill); two brothers, Matthew (Cassidy) Evert and Jared Evert; uncle, Merle Hall Jr.; aunt, Bonnie (Mark) Yesse; special niece, Shayla (James) Ganzer; special friend, Philip Graf; and many other cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Wendy was preceded in death by her father; grandfather, Merle Hall Sr; and George (Viloa) Pongratz.
Graveside services with inurnment will be held on Thursday, February 6, at 1:00 p.m., at Hilltop Cemetery in Saxeville. Arrangements have been entrusted to Barbola-Hempel Funeral Chapel in Poy Sippi. Anyone wishing to send a sympathy card to the family, please mail to Wendy Pongratz, c/o Barbola-Hempel Funeral Chapel, PO Box 201, Poy Sippi, WI 54967.
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