Mary K. Bond

Mary K. Bond, 69, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, July 25, 2025, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born in Honolulu, HI on February 26, 1956, to Walter and Gladys (Bixby) Nachtwey. On June 8, 1991, Mary married James “Jim” Bond in Fond du Lac.

Mary was a very creative and talented seamstress, loved to make beaded necklaces and bracelets, along with crocheting blankets as a favorite pastime for her nieces and nephews. She also enjoyed reading, watching movies and making beautiful cards and purses. Mary worked for AC Nielsen, Great Lakes Marketing, and Mercury Marine.

She is survived by her husband, Jim; nephew, Zach (Carrie) Bond, and children, Isaac, Lizzie, and Ava; four brothers, Mike Nachtwey, Jim (Mary) Nachtwey, Dan Nachtwey, and Tim (Kathy) Nachtwey; nieces and nephews, Matt (Katie) Nachtwey and son, Ethan, Emily (Josh) McBroom and children, Sam, Jack and Andrew, Ben (Jen) Nachtwey and children, Nick and Will, Melissa (Jason) Hutter and children, Rachyl and Jessica, Mitch Nachtwey, and Tom (Mallory) Nachtwey; sisters-in-law, Randy (Joe) Aiello and children, Courtney and Matt, Kerry (Gene) Faris, Debbie (Andy) Lorenz and son, Brad, and Amy Bond (significant other, Mike) and her children, Josh, Layla, and Alyssa. In addition, Mary is survived by her close friends, Rochelle, Cindy, Phyllis, Claire and Paula, as well as extended family and many dear friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her mother and father-in-law, Earl and Elaine Bond; two sisters-in-law, Lorry Bond and Julia Nachtwey; brother-in-law, Tom Bond; niece, Melanie Bond; and her beloved dog, Aja.

Cremation has taken place with a private celebration of life scheduled for a later date.

The family wishes to thank the amazing nursing staff at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh for the care and compassion shown to Mary.

Services are in the care of Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, 524 North Park Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935. Additional information and guestbook can be found at ueckerwitt.com