Joan May Pischke

Joan May Pischke, 70, Holcombe, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire.

Joan was born Feb. 9, 1951, in Ladysmith, to William and Betty (Stevenson) Balat.

She married William Clayton Pischke July 1, 1974, in Ironwood, Mich.

Joan lived in Kennan, Catawba and Ladysmith, before moving to Holcombe.

She worked at Rusk County Memorial Hospital for 30 plus years, as the administrative secretary.

Joan enjoyed fishing, spending time with her grandchildren and enjoying her retirement.

She is survived by her two daughters – Bobbi Hill, Holcombe, and Laura Lynn (Earl) Fisk, Holcombe; six grandchildren – Dakota Armstrong, Anthony Pratt, Charisse Pratt, Michael Fisk, Austin Fisk and Tyler Fisk; and two great-grandchildren – Arianna Chandler and Wendy Della Fisk.

She was preceded in death by her parents – William and Betty Balat; her husband – William Pischke, March 12, 2013; a brother – Robert Balat; an uncle – Paul Schuh; and a great-grandson – Gabriel William Chandler.

There will be a visitation from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 6, at Nash-Jackan Funeral Home in Ladysmith. A celebration of Joan’s life will be held at a later date.