Judith Pinter Obituary
Judith was born Aug. 6, 1947, in Colby, Wis., to the late Alphonse and Katherine (Heppner) Schraufnagel. Judy was married to Robert Pinter on Oct. 28, 1972; he survives.
Judith grew up in Colby and was a 1965 graduate of Colby High School. She later attended the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in 1969. Judith was head of the Blood Bank at LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital.
Bob and Judy moved to Rochester in 1985 where she was employed at Mayo Clinic in the Special Coagulation Lab and later in the Hematology Department. She retired in 2012. Upon retirement, Judy and Bob moved to Sierra Vista, Ariz., during the winters and spent their summers in the Tomahawk area on Lake Nokomis. Judy enjoyed reading, gardening and flowers. Above all, she loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include her husband, Bob Pinter, of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; two sons, Christopher Pinter, of Mankato and Mike Pinter, of Minneapolis, a daughter, Amy (Dan) Sturtevant, of Silverthorne, Colo.; a brother, Jim Schraufnagel, of Colby, Wis. and three sisters, Susan (James) Steele, of Bethesda, Md., Kathy (John), Wilke, of Phillips, Wis. and Lori (Tony) Rand, of LaCrosse, Wis.
She is further survived by two grandchildren, Hudson Sturtevant and Marin Sturtevant.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A Celebration of Life for Judy Pinter will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at noon at Generations Funeral Home & Crematory. The Rev. Larry Mathein will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of services at noon.
Generations Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family. View Judy's obituary and leave online condolences at generationsfuneral.com.
Memorial contributions may be given to your local breast cancer foundation to help and inspire hope to those affected by breast cancer.
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American Cancer Fund
November 10, 2015
The staff of the American Cancer Fund® at www.AmericanCancerFund.org is sorry to hear of Judy's passing. We have received a memorial donation in her name and our sincere condolences go out to her family.
Dennis Gastineau
November 9, 2015
My prayers to Judy's entire family--she was such a wonderful person to work with in the Special Coagulation Laboratory.
Fran & Sheila Grover
November 9, 2015
Bob we are so very sorry to read of Judys passing. You and your family have our deepest sympathy. May all your memories help you in finding peace.
Tracy & Norma Sossaman
November 7, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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