angteau 1934-2 022 Janet R. Langteau, 87, of Chippewa Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Chippewa Manor Apartments while under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 20 at Faith Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls with Rev. Dan Wonderly officiating. Interment was at Prairie View Cemetery in the Village of Lake Hallie. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at church on Monday. For those unable to attend, the service was live-streamed, and a recording will be available to view at https://www. pedersonvolker.com/obituary/Janet-Langteau. She was born Oct. 20, 1934, in Medford to Julius and Ruth (Potter) Doberstein. On July 11, 1953, she married Leonard L. Langteau in Stetsonville. They lived in Stetsonville until Leonard’s work relocated them to Chippewa Falls, where they lived on Lake Wissota for 43 years. Janet worked at Presto, Northwestern Bank, and the library at UW-Eau Claire until her retirement in 1996. Janet loved to care for her flower garden, read, knit, crochet, and spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had a strong faith and was active in her church groups at Christ Lutheran and Faith Lutheran Church. Janet is survived by her children, Michael (Sheila) of Lakeside, Ariz., Mark (Denise) of Deer Island, Fla., Rob (Shari) of Chippewa Falls, and Rhonda (Lonny) Brown of Chippewa Falls; 11 grandchildren, Lisa (Darith) Manikhong, Ross (Sydney), Ryan, Christine, Scott (Tabitha), Trisha (fiancé Steve), Amber, Jake, Kristopher (Roxy) Brown, Tyler (fiancée Michelle) Brown, and Shayne (Caroline) Brown; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers, David (Betsy) and James (Nancy) Doberstein, both of the Medford area; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leonard in 2020; son, Timothy in 1982; sister, Evelyn (Dutch) Poehnelt; and brother, Russell (Shirley) Doberstein. Memorials are preferred to St. Joseph’s Hospice. Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services, Chippewa Falls is serving the family. Please share your memories and condolences online at pedersonvolker.com. Paid Obituary 122782

alciar 1939-2 022 Dona Lee Balciar, 82 of Marshfield, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at House of the Dove with family by her side. As per her wishes, there will be no public service. Dona was born July 30, 1939 the daughter of Ross and Innis (Snyder) Stevens. She graduated from Loyal High School in 1957 and went on to UW Stevens Point where she obtained a masters degree in teaching. She was united in marriage to Andrew J. Balciar on June 25, 1960 in Loyal. She went on to teach 4th grade at Madison Elementary School in Marshfield for 36 years. Dona is lovingly survived by her husband Andrew J.; daughter, Brenda (Roger) Gessert; and grandson Ross Gessert, all of Marshfield. Paid Obituary 122828

1924-2022 Gertrude Berniece “Gertie” Pinkert (Dunkel), age 97, a former Medford Area resident, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Pleasant View Nursing Home where she was a resident for the past seven years. Gertie was born on Aug. 6, 1924, in Perkinstown, to Richard and Louise (Dunkel) Hensel. Because her mother died during her birth, she was adopted and raised by her maternal uncle and aunt, Ernest and Emma Dunkel. She graduated from Hannibal High School where she met her future husband, Oliver Pinkert. Gertie and Oliver were married on May 20, 1944, in Medford, a few weeks before he shipped off for basic training at Camp Blanding, Fla. Gertie was part of the Greatest Generation. She endured the hardness of the Great Depression and became a wartime bride, having to wait until her husband returned after WWII from Europe to start a life together. She was a strong, hardworking woman who worked alongside her husband on the family farm, first in the Township of Grover and then in the Township of Browning. She was not afraid to work outside the home as well to make ends meet for her family. Gertie worked for a time processing mink pelts in Hamburg and then took a job at Phillips Plastics in Medford, where she worked until retirement. She was a friend to many and a lover of life. She enjoyed playing cards, traveling, and working Sudoku puzzles. She will be greatly missed by her surviving children, Tonda (Tim) Werner of Phillips, Edwin Pinkert of Medford, Talora (Steve) Zank of Cottage Grove, Wis., and Roger (Diane) Pinkert of Mansfield, Texas; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, three step great-grandchildren and four step great-great grandchildren. Gertie was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver; her sisters, Erna (Lyle) Wedin and Edith (Patrick) Clough; and her brother, Richard Hensel. A memorial service will be held at Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services in Medford on Saturday, June 18 at 11 a.m. The Rev. David Elleman will officiate. Visitation will take place at Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday, June 18. A meal will be served at the Grover Town Hall in Perkinstown following the service. After the meal, interment of her cremated remains will take place at the Hannibal Cemetery, Township of Cleveland, Taylor County. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions go to Pleasant View Nursing Home in Gertie’s honor. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice. com. Paid Obituary 122032

1972-2022 Alison C. “Ali” Snyder, 50, of Marshfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at her residence. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Alison was born on Feb. 17, 1972 in Stanley, Wis. to David Snyder and Nancy McLeod Snyder. She was a 1990 graduate of Medford High School. In 1998, Alison accomplished her greatest and proudest achievement, becoming a mother to her two beautiful twins. In 2003 she received her Associates Degree in Supervisory Management. Her smile and amazing personality touched the lives of many! Her love of family, animals and writing were her passions in life. She is survived by her children, Rachel and Sara Krenn; her mother, Nancy McLeod; her father, David Snyder; and her brother, Darby Shannon (Brian). Condolences may be sent online to www. rembsfh.com. Paid Obituary 122038