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Obit: Pinter, Janet J. (1934 – 2022)

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Surnames: Schumacher, Pinter, Ludwig, Ruppert, Specht, Underwood, Zirngable, Hayden, Thomsen, Wick

----Source: Family Scrapbook

Pinter, Janet J. (30 Sep 1934 – 11 Mar 2022)

Janet J. Pinter, age 87, of Dorchester, passed peacefully into eternal life at home on March 11, 2022, surrounded by her loving family under the care of Hope Hospice of Medford.
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Janet was born on September 30, 1934, the daughter of Nicholas and Hattie (Ludwig) Schumacher in Dorchester. She graduated from Dorchester High School. Janet worked in Dorchester as a telephone operator and factory worker at Neil Smith. She moved to Milwaukee as a clerical worker. On June 16, 1954, Janet was united in marriage to John Pinter at St. Louis Catholic Church in Dorchester. She worked alongside her husband and family at Pinters Packing Plant.

Janet enjoyed playing cards, ceramics, bowling, crocheting and puzzles. She was a lifelong member of St. Louis Catholic Church, Dorchester. She was an active member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Rosary Altar Society. Janet especially cherished and loved her family.

Janet is survived by her husband, John of 67 years; six children: Jean (Dean) Ruppert of Shawano, Dan (Terri) of Webster, TX, Beth (Jeff) Specht of Colby, Al (Kathy) of Stetsonville, Sandy (Mike) Wick of Tomahawk and Brian (Terri) of Amherst; 26 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her three brothers and two sisters: Lorraine Underwood, Celine Zirngable, Donald Schumacher, Norbert Schumacher and Kenneth Schumacher.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at St. Louis Catholic Church, Dorchester, with Reverend Michael Hayden officiating. Private Family Interment to follow at Dorchester Memorial Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. A live stream will be available for those unable to attend on the Maurina Schilling Funeral Home Facebook page or after the service anytime on Facebook or the website. The honor of pallbearers will be Matt Ruppert, Nathan Pinter, Chad Thomsen, Seth Pinter, Johnie Pinter and Josh Wick

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Bio: Lube, Sean Mark (Birth – 1 May 1977)

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Surnames: Lube, Nagel, Hertz

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 May 1977

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lube are the parents of a son born May 1, 1977 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 22 inches long. They named him Sean Mark. He joins a brother Todd, 15, and a sister Tammy, 7.

Grandparents are Mrs. Theresa Nagel and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lube, Colby, and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Augusta Hertz, Colby.

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Bio: Hardrath, Son of Mr./Mrs. Glen (Birth - 3 May 1977)

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Surnames: Hardrath, Kasper, Scheer

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 May 1977

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hardrath are the parents of a son born May 3, 1977 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kasper, Unity, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hardrath, Owen. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Orland Scheer, Unity, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kasper, Marshfield.

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Bio: Stumpner, Brandi Sue (Birth – 7 May 1977)

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Surnames: Stumpner, Ewert, Stasek

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 May 1977

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stumpner at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, on May 7, 1977. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ½ ounces and was 21 inches long. They named her Brandi Sue.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stumpner and Mr. and Mrs. Milford Ewert. Great-grandmother is Mrs. Dorothy Stasek, Owen.

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Bio: Schraufnagel, Jessica Jo (Baptism – 5 May 1977)

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Surnames: Schraufnagel, Rushman, Underwood, Hoffman

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 May 1977

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Schraufnagel had their infant daughter Jessica Jo baptized Thursday night at 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Colby, with the Rev. Rushman officiating. Sponsors were Joan Schraufnagel and Randy Underwood.

A reception was held after the service at the Schraufnagel home, with the sponsors and Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Schraufnagel, Mary and Joan, and Laurence Hoffman as guests.

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Obit: Lyon, Fern (1922 – 1977)

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Surnames: Lyon, Ault, Curtis, Schmutzler, Halverson, Baumgartner

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 May 1977

Lyon, Fern (12 Oct 1922 – 5 May 1977)

Funeral services were held Monday, May 9, 1977 at 1:30 p.m. for Fern Lyon, age 54, Riplinger, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Riplinger. The Rev. David Ault officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Rux-Lulloff Funeral Home, Colby, was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Lyon passed away Thursday, May 5 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield.

The former Fern Curtis was born October 12, 1922, in Waupun. She married William Lyon on January 12, 1955 in Illinois.

Mrs. Lyon worked for St. Croix Pole Factory, Unity, until the factory ceased operations, and then worked at the box factory in Riplinger until it also ceased operations. She worked at Streckert Manufacturing Company, Abbotsford for about a year, and they worked at Weyerhaeuser Company, Marshfield, for about two years. She was employed at the Mullins Cheese Inc., Riplinger, for the past six years.

She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, a member of its ladies aid and served on the altar committee and taught Sunday school for four years.

Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. James (Sandra) Schmutzler, Riplinger, Mrs. Arthur (Nancy) Halverson, Riplinger, and Susan Lyon, Riplinger; one son, Sgt. Gary Lyon, Panama Canal; nine grandchildren; one brother, Carroll Curtis, Loyal, and one sister, Mrs. Arlo (Beatrice) Baumgartner, Benton City, Washington.

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News: North Clark Co. – 5 Receive Scholarships from UW-Marshfield (1977)

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Surnames: Boettcher, Hinke, Pfefferkorn, Weber, Writz

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 May 1977

Five area high school students have accepted scholarships at the UW Center, Marshfield-Wood County, as incoming freshmen for next year.

Brian Boettcher, Penny E. Hinke, Carrie L. Pfefferkorn and Stephen F. Weber, Colby High School, and Jean Marie Writz, Abbotsford High School, were among 20 students receiving scholarships.

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Bio: Hainzlsperger, Fay Ann – Receives Nursing Stripes (May 1977)

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Surnames: Hainzlsperger, Finnean, Schapman, Maloney, Schulte, Elsbernd, Beznnuz, Zweibohmer

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 May 1977

Fay Ann Hainzlsperger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hainzlsperger, Colby, was among the 75 Viterbo College of La Crosse students to receive their nursing stripes or pins in a special ceremony on Sunday, May 8, 1977, at 2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.

Viterbo president Rev. J. Thomas Finnean, spoke at the ceremony, as well as associate professor of nursing, Sister Rose Schapman, and senior nursing students Coleen Maloney. Viterbo assistant professor, the Rev. Lyle Schulte, performed the pinning and striping invocation. Academic Dean, Sister Helen Elsbernd presented the nursing students, and chairperson of the nursing department, Sister Grace Clare Beznnuz, presented the pins and stripes. Viterbo student Kim Zweibohmer was the organist.

A reception in the Murphy Center Courtyard followed the ceremony.

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Bio: Peissig, Mr./Mrs. Franz – Honored at Community Club Meal (May 1977)

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Surnames: Peissig, Tellock

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 May 1977

Mr. and Mrs. Franz Peissig, Curtiss, were honored Thursday evening during the Curtiss Community Club’s monthly supper. The Peissig’s have retired from business recently. Their gift is a tree of their choice to be planted in Curtiss Memorial Park. The couple were seen with the Rev. Roger Tellock, president of the Community Club.

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