Submitted by: Dan Rich
Richard L. Pfeiffer
July 12, 1926 - Dec. 7, 2007
South Bend Tribune 12/9/2007
WALKERTON - Richard L. Pfeiffer, 81, of Walkerton, IN,
passed away at 7:36 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Saint Joseph
Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. He was born on July 12, 1926,
in Bremen, IN, to Forest M. and Iva Ola (Feichter)
Pfeiffer.
On April 18, 1947, in South Bend, he married
the former Lucetta M. Schoff, who survives. Mr. Pfeiffer
is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lucetta; a daughter, Terry Greene
of Teegarden, IN; a son, Rick (Denise) Pfeiffer of Lakeville, IN;
four grandchildren, Jessica (Mike) Wright of Lakeville,
IN, Kelly (Joe) Stanley of North Liberty, IN, Christine
(Don Derda) Pfeiffer of Lakeville, IN, and Kimberly Greene of
Anderson, IN; and one great-granddaughter, Arianna Stanley. A
sister, Betty Thornburg of Mishawaka, IN, and a brother,
Forrest W. Pfeiffer of Rochester, IN, also survive him. Two
brothers, Devon and Willis Pfeiffer, preceded Mr. Pfeiffer in
death. Mr. Pfeiffer served his country honorably in the United
States Army during World War II. He retired from Uniroyal-Ball
Band after 38 years of service.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00
a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at Morris Cemetery, Walkerton.
Rev. Steve Cox will officiate. Friends may visit with the family
from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in the Palmer
Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan St., Lakeville, IN. Contributions
may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.