Obit: Langfeldt, Alan D. (1937 – 2017)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Langfeldt, Brice, Rueth, Fricke, Gardner, Asselin, McLaughlin, Wirkus, DiCola, Adams, Bender, Oestreich, Polasek

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 25 Oct 2017

Langfeldt, Alan D. (11 SEP 1937 – 15 OCT 2017)

Alan D. "Junce” Langfeldt, 80, Loyal, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at Marshfield Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 20, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal. Rev. Steve Brice officiated. Burial followed in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery.

Alan Dale Langfeldt was born on Sept. 11, 1937, in Loyal, to Max and Frances (nee Rueth) Langfeldt. He was raised and received his education in Loyal, graduating from Loyal High School in 1956. While in school, Alan began working for his father's business, Max Langfeldt & Sons Construction. During high school, he was involved in the school's mascot name change from the Maroons to the Greyhounds, and was the first president of the Lettermen's Club. On Oct. 5, 1957, he married Barbara C. Fricke at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal. They resided in Loyal and Alan worked for his father until 1973. He then incorporated his own business, Langfeldt Farm Building Repair, later forming a partnership with his son, Patrick. Alan continued to work until the time of his death. He was a lifetime member of St. Anthony Catholic Church where he was an usher for many years, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Fatima Council #4963. Alan was a family-oriented man who especially loved spending time with his family and grandchildren, loved time spent at "The Shed" with family and friends, and was known for his quick wit. He was a devoted supporter of the Loyal Greyhounds and the Green Bay Packers and enjoyed woodworking, building wooden toys and collecting local memorabilia.

Alan will be dearly missed by his wife of 60 years, Barbara, of Loyal; six children: Sandra (Gary) Gardner of Woodstock, Ill., Jill (Edward Asselin) McLaughlin of Eau Claire, Doug (Julia) Langfeldt of Castle Rock, Colo., Jan (Dan) Langfeldt-DiCola of Prospect Heights, Ill., Tami (Mitch) Langfeldt-Adams of Eau Claire, and Patrick Langfeldt of Loyal; nine grandchildren; three sisters: Lois Wirkus of Onalaska, Joann Oestreich of Loyal, and Bonnie Bender of Beaver Dam; one brother: Dan (Karlene) Langfeldt of Surprise, Ariz.; one brother-in-law: Norman Polasek of Green Bay; two sisters-in-law: Donna Langfeldt of Loyal and Jodi Langfeldt of Beaver Dam; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, godchildren and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Helen Polasek and Diane Langfeldt (in infancy); three brothers: Robert, Herb and Steve Langfeldt; one sister-in-law: Darlene Langfeldt; and two brothers-in-law: Donald Oestreich and Tom Wirkus.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. 

Cuddie Funeral Home of Loyal assisted the family with arrangements.