Steven E Langteau

Steven E. Langeau, age 67, of Stetsonville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 31, 2024, at his home under the tender care of Compassus Hospice.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Stetsonville. The Very Rev. Patrick McConnell will officiate. Family and friends are welcome from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the church. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is entrusted with the arrangements.
Steve was born on January 4, 1957, the son of Edward and Alice (Hanna) Langteau in Marshfield. He graduated from Medford High School and attended UW-Madison earning a degree in the Farm and Industry Short Course. On June 3, 1989, Steve was united in marriage to Kathryn in Stetsonville. Steve was a dairy farmer until 2017, worked for DHIA/AG Source in Colby for 26 years, and for the past 7 years worked at Witmer Furniture in Abbotsford.
After graduation from UW-Madison, Steve became a traveling fitter for Hanover-Hill Holsteins at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI; Eastern Nationals in Harrisburg, PA; Western Nationals in California; and the Royal Winter Fair in Ontario, Canada until 1990. After that, he continued to show and fit his own cattle while teaching his children everything they would need to know about the Dairy showing culture and way of life. When Steve's kids were grown and the farm was sold, he still participated in Dairy shows but from a different perspective. No longer an exhibitor but as a judge. His showing era came to an end, and within those many, many years he has owned cattle that were shown at Taylor County Fair, Clark County Fair, Central Wisconsin Fair in Wausau, Athens Fair, Marshfield Fair, District 4 Holstein shows and State Holstein show. Of all his showing accomplishments, he is most proud of showing at Athens for 40 consecutive years.
Steve was always there watching everything that his kids were doing. This included taking his children to practices, workshops or meetings in the mornings and in the evenings. Steve lived for his cows, and his children. He was always there for every race, match and tournament encouraging his children to be the best that they could be. When he became a grandpa, his life was blessed a little more. His grandson was his little buddy, and held a special place in his heart.
Steve was a member of Taylor County Fair Board, the Athens Fair Board, District Four Holstein Breeders, Taylor County 4-H Leader, sat on the Taylor County 4-H Federation, and was instrumental in starting the Medford and Athens FFA Alumni. In his younger days, he liked to ride bulls in the rodeo. Steve also enjoyed his bowling and pool leagues.
Steve is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kathy; two children: Joshua and Heidi (Garrett); one grandson; his brother, Philip (Vicki) Langteau; and other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Tiffany.
Memorials will be determined at a later date.
Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com