Obit: Langteau, Edward O. (1925 - 2016)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Hana, Langteau, Reinhardt

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 1/07/2016

Langteau, Edward O. (28 OCT 1925 - 1 JAN 2016)

Former town of Deer Creek resident Edward O. Langteau, 90, died Friday, Jan. 1 at Golden Living-Continental Manor, Abbotsford.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville with Father Michael Hayden officiating. There will be military rites performed by the Stetsonville American Legion Post #519.

Interment of his cremated remains will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Little Black following memorial services at the church. His son, Steve Langteau will serve as urnbearer.

Visitation will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville from 10 a.m. until noon on Thursday, Jan. 7. At 12 noon a funeral luncheon will take place at the church, prior to the memorial services at 1 p.m.

Edward was born on Dec. 19, 1925 at Medford to Oral Eugene and Cora J. (Reinhardt) Langteau. He attended Stetsonville area elementary schools and attended Medford High School.

He was married on Aug. 2, 1950 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Alice M. Hana and she preceded him in death March 28, 1993.

Edward was a U.S. Army veteran having served from Nov. 1945 until Dec. of 1946.

They farmed in the town of Deer Creek for many years. While farming he worked at Hurd Millwork in Medford until retirement in 1987, and he also served as Union President for a period of time. He served on the Family Dairy USA board of directors for a period of time. He resided in Abbotsford from 2006 until moving to Dorchester in 2015 and later Golden Living-Continental Manor in Abbotsford. He enjoyed fishing and anything/everything to do with polka music. He recently went on the Never Forgotten Honor Flight in 2014.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville; lifetime member of Boxrucker Berry Legion Post #519, Stetsonville where he served as post commander from 1954-55 and 1984-92. He was the American Legion 11th District Commander and Chaplin from 1978-80. American Legion State Children and Youth Chairman from 1981-82.

He is survived by his sons, Steve (Kathy) Langteau of Stetsonville and Phillip (Vicky) Langteau of Oregon and three grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tiffany Langteau in 2012 and a brother, Lloyd Langteau.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to the family for a future designation

For online condolences, please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com.

 

 


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