Donald Mau

Donald Mau (age 90), a lifelong resident of the Bonfield area died on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home, Kankakee and on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 10 a.m. at the Bonfield Evangelical United Methodist Church until the 11 a.m. funeral service. Burial will be in the Bonfield Cemetery. He was born March 19, 1929, the son of Edward and Bernice Kirchner Mau. Edward died in 1930 and Bernice later was married to George Marth. Donald is also preceded in death by his mother Bernice and step father George, brothers Dale and Duane, and half-brother Owen Marth. Donald’s wife, the former Dolores Jean Osenga whom he married August 26, 1950 in Bradley is also deceased. He worked at Home Appliance and Heating Company for 43 years as a plumber and heating and air conditioning installer. He served in the US Army 176th Field Artillery Division from January 8, 1951 to October 9, 1952 during the Korean War. He also served on the Herscher School Board for 20 years and was a lifelong member of the Bonfield Evangelical United Methodist Church. He was an avid collector of tools, gasoline engines, old toys, antique tractors, native American Indian artifacts and countless other items. He was active for years in the Old Tyme Farm Show in Bourbonnais and displayed his collection of restored David Bradley farm tractors and equipment there annually. He was a hard working craftsman, handyman, repairman, artist, friend, and family man. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Terry Meyer of Bonfield, and Debby and Van Bitner of Mason City, IL; one son and daughter-in-law Randy and Judy Mau of Bonfield; seven grandchildren, Aaron Meyer (Amy), Aimee Simbeck (Doug), Laura Sackett (David), Carra Mau-Bridges (Jesse), Jacob Mau, Reid Bitner (Joyee), and Claire Bitner (Ryan); and sixteen great-grandchildren; five sisters-in-law, as well as several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to Kankakee Valley Hospice or the Bonfield Evangelical United Methodist Church.

Donald Mau

March 19, 1929 - March 23, 2019