Dianne Jean (Menge) Pingel

Dianne J. Pingel, age 82 of Wittenberg, formerly of Tigerton, passed away early Sunday morning March 2, 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Dianne Jean Pingel was born October 6, 1942 in Tigerton, daughter to the late Alfred & Mildred (Roth) Menge. She was united in marriage to Robert Roy John Pingel in Kenosha, WI on May 29, 1965. Dianne’s main role was enjoying being a mother and raising her children. However, she did work for Bushman’s Potato Farm seasonally, and later worked at the Homme Home of Wittenberg for over 15 years doing cleaning and laundry. She later retired in 2010. In her younger years, Dianne bowled on league in Tigerton, and seemed to never miss a rummage sale. Her free time was spent watching her favorite shows like, The Young and the Restless, All My Children, The Price is Right, and Matlock. Spending time with her family was her greatest joy; especially taking her grandchildren wherever they asked her to go. Dianne will be remembered as someone who always spoke her mind, as well as the love she had for her family.    

She is survived by her children: Bobby (Cindy) Pingel, Bowler; Susan Pingel, Wittenberg; & Cindy Gust, Fall Creek
Grandchildren: Keith, Kyle (Brooke) Pingel, Kayla, Brandi, & Briana 
Great-grandchildren: Arden, Eve, Ellie, & Eila
Siblings: James (Barb) Menge, Tigerton; Linda (Lowell) Johnson, Tigerton; Betty (Carl) Kriesel, Tigerton; Patsy Kriesel, Eland; Carol Owen, Wittenberg;  & Debbie Deruchowski, Clintonville
Sister-in-law: Renata Menge, Tigerton
Her favorite grandpooches, Sophie & Teddy
Many other relatives and friends

Dianne was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert R. Pingel; grandsons, Jacob & Josh Pingel, & D.J. Wilson; and brothers, Harold, Richard, & Arden Menge; & a son-in-law, Ricky Gust.

Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Tigerton, with the Rev. Clifford Kessen officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Bowler.

Visitation will take place on Thursday at the funeral home from 9 AM until the time of service.

An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.