Sondra Vancauwenbergh Obituary

Age - 84

October 9, 2023

Castalia, OH

Sondra J VanCauwenbergh, age 84, of Castalia, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 7, 2023, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness She was born May 5, 1939, in Sandusky, and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1957 She was a devoted member of Grace Lutheran Church, Castalia, where she sang in the choir Sondra was a girl scout leader, sang for the Bayside Singers, and was co-chairman for the Cold Creek Festival Parade for over 20 years She is survived by her sons Scott (Krystal) VanCauwenbergh, and Ray VanCauwenbergh; three grandchildren Erin (Chase) Dull, Brett (Madison) VanCauwenbergh, and Teresa VanCauwenberg; great grandchildren Paisley Todd, Cambree Dull, Colton Dull, and Emerson VanCauwenbergh; brother Douglas Brunow; and many nieces and nephews Sondra was preceded in death by her husband Frank VanCauwenbergh, in 2005; son Mark VanCauwenbergh; parents Raymond and Gertrude (Strecker) Brunow; and sister Phyllis Jarrett Friends may call from 4-7 PM Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, 610 S Washington St , Castalia, where services will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 1 PM Pastor Kathleen Suggitt will officiate Burial will be in Castalia Cemetery In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church 203 S Washington St , Castalia, OH 44824 Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www ransomfuneralhome com To to the family or in memory of Sondra J (Brunow) VanCauwenbergh, please

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