Pauline M. Erdmann, age 87, Kimberly, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at St. Paul Elder Services. Pauline was born in Little Chute on March 20, 1939, to the late Edward and Irma (Hoffman) Bankert. She graduated from St. John’s High School in 1957. She married Wilbert Erdmann on March 4, 1977, in Merrill, WI. They spent 41 years together before his passing in August of 2018. Outside of working in the home and raising her children, Pauline was a longstanding member of the Good News Choir at Holy Spirit – Kimberly, and of the choir at St. John’s in Little Chute. She enjoyed playing bridge and spending time with her family at their cottage in Amberg, ATVing and sitting around the campfire. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and making chocolate chip cookies for them.

Pauline is survived by her children: Becky (Gary) Frassetto, of Kimberly; Jolene Vosters, of Freedom; and David Buettner, of Hortonville; her grandchildren: Nikki (Alan) Nowak, Amie (Tony) Kazik, Ben (Krissy) Vosters, Kevin Vosters, Scot Frassetto, Michael (Victoria) Frassetto, Abby (Zach) Vanevenhoven, and Laylah Buettner. She is further survived by her great grandchildren: Carly, Connor, and Tristan Frassetto; Michael, Haley, Taylor, and Claire Nowak; Stevie and Louie Frassetto; Finn and Sam Vanevenhoven; Stalone, Konrad, and Kylee Kazik; Wesley, Myles, and Lainey Vosters; and Summer Vosters; along with other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents, Pauline is preceded in death by her husband, Bill.

We would like to thank the amazing staff of St. Paul Elder Services and St. Paul Hospice Services for the care of our mom. Special thanks to hospice nurse, Dariya, for the continued communication and support.

Visitation and funeral services for Pauline will be held at O’CONNELL FUNERAL HOME (1776 E. Main Street, Little Chute) on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 11:15 a.m. Funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Committal Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery, Kimberly.