Cynthia "Cindy" Frohnauer was born on October 11, 1953 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the daughter of Herbert and Dolores (Stanislawski) Kent. Cindy was a very special lady whose qualities emanated from the very depths of her heart and soul. She was a gift to all whom she touched. She was first and foremost a "MOM" to Nick, Jesse and Krystin. She was a loving wife to Steve for almost 38 years having been married on June 12, 1976. Steve and Cindy have shared their love for each other for over 40 years. She also loved being a grandma to Jack, Gavin, Natalie, Alix, Maddie, Noah, and Fiona. Cindy taught second grade at the Osceola Elementary School for 20 years, a time she thoroughly loved. She enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, acting in local plays, and helping out at the Amery Public Library. Cindy especially loved the earth and its environment with all the animals and especially the birds.
Cindy died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the age of 60 years. She was preceded in death by her mother Dolores, whom she had a very special relationship with; and her sister-in-law Pam (Kevin) Kent. Cindy lovingly leaves behind her husband Steve; her three children: Nick (Jen) Frohnauer and their son Jack, Jesse (Daniel) Gerhardt and their children Madeline, Fiona and Noah, and Krystin Frohnauer and her children Gavin, Natalie and Alix; her father and stepmother Herb and Shirley Kent; siblings: Lynn (Ray) Knapp, Kevin (and special friend Laura) Kent, Kerry (Ann) Kent, Gail (Roy) Knapp, Patrice (Jim) Milzer; mother and father-in-law Paula and Leonard Frohnauer; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Mary Frohnauer and Larry Shingleton; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Tony and Kelly Frohnauer; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The family gives special thanks to the doctors, nurses, PCA's and staff at Sacred Heart Hospital for their extraordinary care given to Cindy with compassion, tenderness, and love. Memorials may be made in her name to the charity of your choice or to the Cindy Frohnauer Memorial Scholarship Fund (Contact is Krystin or the Osceola School District at 715-294-4140.)


Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. from St. John's Catholic Church in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. There will be a time of visitation for the hour prior to the service at the church.

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