Germaine Lucilla Mand, 100, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025. Knowing our mother, she is already tending God's floral gardens in Heaven alongside her husband Gib, son Tom and her infant daughter whom she fondly called "Tessie". Germaine was born August 17, 1924 in the town of Brothertown, Calumet Co, WI the daughter of Bruno and Clara (Freund) Schneider. She attended school in Jericho, WI, worked at Laveranz Shoe Factory until her marriage to Gilbert Mand on May 23, 1944 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Jericho, WI. Gilbert preceded her in death in 2013 after 69 years of marriage. She was a member of the Mt Calvary Christian Mothers since 1944 and a member of the Mt Calvary American Legion Auxiliary,

As a woman of strong faith, she respected all of God's creation alike down to the smallest blossom to brighten someone's day. For years people traveling through Mt Calvary would stop to admire her floral gardens, asking for plants or seeds. Growing up in the Depression taught Mom to be respectful of what God had given her. Although she couldn't bring herself to ever eat Johnny Cake! Mom and Dad loved to travel after retiring from farming.

After Dad's Alzheimer's diagnosis, Mom promised Gib she would care for him at home as long has she was able to. This dedication enabled them to be together another 10 years before Dad went to the Villa Loretto Nursing Home.

Surviving are 7 children, and 19 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren & 1 step-great grandchild: Bob (Jan) Mand, their sons Mike & Jeff (Amy) Mand; Tom's son Ben (Jodi) Mand, stepson Tony(Lori) Gerner; Dennis Mand, his children Sara, Kevin (Carrie) Mand; Paul (Betty) Mand, their children Patrick (Niki) and Rachel Mand; Margaret (Rev. Liandro Arellano, their sons Liandro Jr (Jamie), Andres' (Danae), Karl, Phillip (Jessica), Caleb (Deigo) & Gregory; Sandra Halbur, her children Chuck (Melissa) Birschbach, Clare (Jason) Beyersdorf and Nate Birschbach (fiance' Caitlin); Beverly Mand & her spouse Mark Thomas; David Mand (fiancé Penny Mortenson), his children Jordan (David) Schott & Court Mand. She is further survived by siblings: Romilda Schmitz, Frank (Ginny), Evelyn Pavlicek and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death: husband, Gibby July 2013, son, Tom June 2017, infant daughter, Theresa, Feb 1948, daughters-in-law, Patty Mand, Kathy Geis, son-in-law Pete Halbur, grandchild Eric Mand; parents Bruno and Clara (Freund) Schneider; siblings: Melvin (Dorothy), Marcie (Ralph) Gundert, Dolores (Ron) Reinl, Alphonse (Ella Mae), Mildred (Edwin) Koenigs; brothers-in-law Donald Schmitz, Marvin Muellenbach and Lou Pavlicek. Her father & mother-in-law: Peter and Ella (Sabel) Mand; brothers and sisters-in-law Joseph (Alvina) Mand, Albert (Florence) Mand, Clarence (Gertrude) Mand, Walter (Janet) Mand, Helen (Reno) Wagner, Lydia (Alois) Mand, Leander Mand, Agnes (Ambrose) Mand, Francis (Iris) Mand and Lydia's infant twin.

Services will be held at 4:00 PM on Monday, January 27, 2025 at the Sippel Funeral Home, 2618 Altona Ave New Holstein WI 53061. Burial will take place, at a later date, in the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Mt. Calvary.

Visitation: The family will welcome relatives and friends at the Sippel Funeral Home, in New Holstein, on Monday, January 27, 2025 from Noon to 3:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established in her name.

Kudos to mom's special care team; Shannon, Janet, Ann, to help her achieve mom's wish to stay in her home. Sr Jenada, thank you for being her friend.

For additional information, please contact the Sippel Funeral Home of St. Cloud (920) 999-2291 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net