Winifred, Montana
Janet Poertner
1946 — 2024
Janet Poertner, 78, of Winifred, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at the Valle Vista Nursing Home in Lewistown. She was born in Lewistown, MT on April 9, 1946 to her parents, Walter and Bernice Udelhoven. She was raised in Winifred and graduated with honors from Winifred High School in 1964. She also attended the University of Montana graduating with a degree in Accounting in 1968. Janet married Ron Poertner on June 25, 1969. Ron was an Army commissioned officer and she accompanied him to multiple Army posts in the U.S. and to overseas areas including Germany and South Korea. When Ron was stationed in Virginia, Janet was employed there as manager of a Tuesday Morning retail...