Jennifer J. Pernsteiner, age 65, of Fall Creek WI, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vesper, WI. Pastor Ryan Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Arpin. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home and Friday at 9:00 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the church.

Jennifer Joan Pernsteiner (nee Tomfohrde) was born on January 9, 1959 in Marshfield, WI to Gerald (Butch) and Carol (Lubeck) Tomfohrde. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1977 and received a Bachelor of Science in Plant Science from the University of Wisconsin River Falls in 1981.

She married Steven Gregory Pernsteiner on December 29, 1979. She is survived by her husband Steve, Mother Carol Tomfohrde, two children, Andrew Pernsteiner and Rachel (Chris) Beckner, five grandchildren Sophie, Kiera, Maeve, Guinevere and Jonathan, siblings Cindy (Larry) Lutz, Patti (Andre) Nicholas. She was preceded in death by her father Gerald (Butch), and brothers Jeffrey and Mitchell.

During her lifetime she was a church musician at numerous churches. She was a 4-H Program Support Worker starting in 1989 and stayed in that role until she moved to River Falls, WI to support her husband Steve’s career. In 2000 she started her career as a seed analyst. After 2 years of training, she received her certification as a Registered Seed Technologist, eventually becoming a co-manager at Minnesota Crop Improvement where she trained several beginning analysts. After becoming certified, she became a member of the Registered Seed Technologist Certification Agency where she contributed as a co-chair of the handbook committee and served on the board of directors.

In 2018 at the age of 59, she retired, and Steve and Jennifer moved to Inverness, Fl part time, while keeping a home in Fall Creek, WI for the warmer months. Jennifer enjoyed growing flowers, crafting, visiting with her children and grandchildren and traveling together with her husband.

The family would like to thank St. Croix Hospice for the exceptional care given to her and to the family at this most difficult time.

Jennifer Pernsteiner Obituary (1959 – 2024) – Fall Creek, Wisconsin