Obit: Pernsteiner, Alice J. (1966 - 2021)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Pernsteiner, Mengel, Wiechers, Soyk, Gilbert, Froeba, Gilbert, Wirkuty, Johnson

----Source: Cuddie Funeral Home (Loyal, Clark Co., WI) 10/22/2021

Pernsteiner, Alice J. (31 October 21, 1966 – 20 October 2021)

Alice J. Pernsteiner, 54, of Loyal, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Alice Jean Wiechers was born on October 31, 1966, in Medford, the daughter of Gunther J. and Sandra J. (Mengel) Wiechers. She was raised in Owen until the age of 10, when her family moved to Loyal. She graduated from Loyal High School in 1985. After high school, Alice worked as a bartender in Loyal area. She was united in marriage to Jeffrey J. Pernsteiner on July 9, 1988, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal. Alice raised her three children, farmed with her husband, Jeff, and tended bar for 11 years in Loyal. She later worked 8 years at the root beer stand in Loyal for Walter and Maureen Wirkuty.

She had many interests, but especially loved being with her family camping, campfires, being out in nature, fishing, playing cards, ice skating, and playing "Kick the Can" with her grandchildren.

Alice will be dearly missed by her husband, Jeff, of Loyal; her children: Shannon (Ryan) Soyk of Marshfield, Jay of Greenwood, Justin of Loyal; four grandchildren: Addison, Avery, and Aleah Soyk, and Jax Pernsteiner; two brothers: Hank Wiechers of Owen, Mark Wiechers of Loyal; two sisters: Dawn (Jesse) Pernsteiner of Turlock, CA, Jennifer (Aaron) Gilbert of Tomahawk; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal. Rev. Leo Johnson will officiate, and burial will follow in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ryan Soyk, Bob Froeba, Aaron Gilbert, Hank Wiechers, Jay Pernsteiner, Jack Pernsteiner, John Pernsteiner, and Justin Pernsteiner. Visitation will be held at the church, on Tuesday, from 9 a.m. until time of service.