Roy T. Pfeffer, age 72, of 3510 Michigan Ave., Manitowoc, died early
Monday morning, May 28, 2007, at his residence surrounded by his loving
family.
Roy was born on Sept. 26, 1934, in Manitowoc, the third son of the late
Leonard T. and Lucy (Bouril) Pfeffer. He was a genuine "south-sider"
with Roy's primary education beginning at St. Boniface Parochial Grade
School and Washington Jr. High School after which he graduated with the
class of 1952 from Lincoln High School. He furthered his education at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he received a bachelor's degree
in business administration in 1957. After attending and graduating from
the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science of Milwaukee and passing his
state exams in 1959, Roy was licensed by the State of Wisconsin as a
funeral director/embalmer. His professional career was served in its
entirety at the Pfeffer Funeral Home of Manitowoc and began in partnership
with his two older brothers: Clyde W. Pfeffer and Leonard C. Pfeffer. The
Pfeffer Funeral Home was established by their father in 1921. Roy began
his employment there in 1958 and was elected president of the firm serving
in that capacity for 12 years until his formal retirement on Jan. 1, 1998,
after more than 40 years of service to the community. Funeral service was
a passion for Roy, and he endeavored to serve all the families he assisted
with warmth and compassion.
On Aug. 23, 1958, he was joined in marriage to Eileen (Eenie) M. Schisel
(a genuine "north-sider"), by the Rev. E. A. Radey at Holy Innocents
Catholic Church. The union gave birth to five children with three daughters
surviving. Eileen preceded him in death on July 5, 2006. His local
involvement included membership in Elks Lodge 687, Eagles Aerie 706, KC
Council 710, Manitowoc Yacht Club, Seagull Club, and the State and County
University of Wisconsin Alumni Associations. Roy had also served in the U.S.
Army Reserve from 1958 to 1963 with the 377th Ordnance Company and the 208th
Medical Detachment. Eileen and Roy were most fortunate to enjoy many
international trips together, and after his family and funeral service, Roy
found some time for golf; looked forward to deer hunting in November for
more than 57 years; explored the family genealogy; and considered himself
somewhat of a Civil War history buff.
Roy's professional involvement began by serving on the board of the Wisconsin
Funeral Directors Association for 11 years and was elected as state president
in 1978. He then became involved on the national scene serving on the board of
the National Funeral Directors Association for 10 years and was elected national
president in 1986 and concurrently served as Active Executive Director of
National Funeral Directors Association from late 1986 thru 1987. Roy authored
many state and national funeral service articles and was a guest speaker
throughout the United States. He also served for 20 years on the advisory
board for the Funeral Service School of the Milwaukee Area Technical College,
and in 1995, was appointed by then Governor Tommy Thompson to the Wisconsin
Funeral Directors Examining Board and was elected board chairman in 1989. Roy
was honored by the Wisconsin Association by naming him to its Hall of Fame
in 1991, and he earned the distinction of becoming a member of the National
Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice in 1981 and was one the few
Wisconsin funeral directors holding that title.
Survivors include three daughters: Sarah B. Czekala of Mishicot; Rebecca T. Pfeffer
of Sedona, Ariz.; and Ann M. Pfeffer of rural Manitowoc; two grandchildren: Monica
Czekala, and Jason Czekala and special friend, Lisa Erdmann; and one great-grandson:
Coi, all of whom he loved very much and was very proud to be their father, grandfather
and great-grandfather. Also surviving are one brother: Leonard C. Pfeffer; one sister-in-law:
Marilyn Pfeffer; nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends.
Roy was preceded in death by his wife: Eileen; a son: Michael; a daughter:
Deborah; a brother: Clyde W. Pfeffer; two sisters-in-law: Dolores Pfeffer and
Elouise Pfeffer; his father-in-law: Joseph Schisel; and his mother-in-law:
(none better), Irene Mangin Schisel; and a brother-in-law: Jerome Schisel.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at St.
Francis of Assisi on Waldo. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will
be the Rev. Daniel Felton. Final committal prayers will follow at Calvary
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home &
Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, June 1,
2007, and on Saturday morning at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo from 9:30 a.m.
until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m.
Memorials would be appreciated to the Deborah Ann Pfeffer Art Scholarship
Fund at Roncalli High School.
During his tenure on the National Funeral Directors Association Board, Roy
visited and spoke at all of the United States with the exception of South
Dakota and Delaware. He enjoyed these travels and meeting with other funeral
directors and exchanging past, present and future visions of funeral service
throughout the globe. But what he enjoyed the most was returning back to
Manitowoc and his family and friends. He was basically a home-town boy who
loved Manitowoc and its country atmosphere and who was lucky enough to have
visited and compared other locales with what he learned to be the best hometown,
Manitowoc.
Dad, you gave it the "Good Fight." Embrace your entrance to the "Big Garden
Party," and savor the beautiful colors and aroma of all the flowers. Your
personal and professional accomplishments proved you grew where you were
planted. We will miss you deeply.
Love, your girls
Manitowoc Herald Times Wednesday, May 30, 2007 pg. A3
Monday morning, May 28, 2007, at his residence surrounded by his loving
family.
Roy was born on Sept. 26, 1934, in Manitowoc, the third son of the late
Leonard T. and Lucy (Bouril) Pfeffer. He was a genuine "south-sider"
with Roy's primary education beginning at St. Boniface Parochial Grade
School and Washington Jr. High School after which he graduated with the
class of 1952 from Lincoln High School. He furthered his education at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he received a bachelor's degree
in business administration in 1957. After attending and graduating from
the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science of Milwaukee and passing his
state exams in 1959, Roy was licensed by the State of Wisconsin as a
funeral director/embalmer. His professional career was served in its
entirety at the Pfeffer Funeral Home of Manitowoc and began in partnership
with his two older brothers: Clyde W. Pfeffer and Leonard C. Pfeffer. The
Pfeffer Funeral Home was established by their father in 1921. Roy began
his employment there in 1958 and was elected president of the firm serving
in that capacity for 12 years until his formal retirement on Jan. 1, 1998,
after more than 40 years of service to the community. Funeral service was
a passion for Roy, and he endeavored to serve all the families he assisted
with warmth and compassion.
On Aug. 23, 1958, he was joined in marriage to Eileen (Eenie) M. Schisel
(a genuine "north-sider"), by the Rev. E. A. Radey at Holy Innocents
Catholic Church. The union gave birth to five children with three daughters
surviving. Eileen preceded him in death on July 5, 2006. His local
involvement included membership in Elks Lodge 687, Eagles Aerie 706, KC
Council 710, Manitowoc Yacht Club, Seagull Club, and the State and County
University of Wisconsin Alumni Associations. Roy had also served in the U.S.
Army Reserve from 1958 to 1963 with the 377th Ordnance Company and the 208th
Medical Detachment. Eileen and Roy were most fortunate to enjoy many
international trips together, and after his family and funeral service, Roy
found some time for golf; looked forward to deer hunting in November for
more than 57 years; explored the family genealogy; and considered himself
somewhat of a Civil War history buff.
Roy's professional involvement began by serving on the board of the Wisconsin
Funeral Directors Association for 11 years and was elected as state president
in 1978. He then became involved on the national scene serving on the board of
the National Funeral Directors Association for 10 years and was elected national
president in 1986 and concurrently served as Active Executive Director of
National Funeral Directors Association from late 1986 thru 1987. Roy authored
many state and national funeral service articles and was a guest speaker
throughout the United States. He also served for 20 years on the advisory
board for the Funeral Service School of the Milwaukee Area Technical College,
and in 1995, was appointed by then Governor Tommy Thompson to the Wisconsin
Funeral Directors Examining Board and was elected board chairman in 1989. Roy
was honored by the Wisconsin Association by naming him to its Hall of Fame
in 1991, and he earned the distinction of becoming a member of the National
Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice in 1981 and was one the few
Wisconsin funeral directors holding that title.
Survivors include three daughters: Sarah B. Czekala of Mishicot; Rebecca T. Pfeffer
of Sedona, Ariz.; and Ann M. Pfeffer of rural Manitowoc; two grandchildren: Monica
Czekala, and Jason Czekala and special friend, Lisa Erdmann; and one great-grandson:
Coi, all of whom he loved very much and was very proud to be their father, grandfather
and great-grandfather. Also surviving are one brother: Leonard C. Pfeffer; one sister-in-law:
Marilyn Pfeffer; nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends.
Roy was preceded in death by his wife: Eileen; a son: Michael; a daughter:
Deborah; a brother: Clyde W. Pfeffer; two sisters-in-law: Dolores Pfeffer and
Elouise Pfeffer; his father-in-law: Joseph Schisel; and his mother-in-law:
(none better), Irene Mangin Schisel; and a brother-in-law: Jerome Schisel.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at St.
Francis of Assisi on Waldo. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will
be the Rev. Daniel Felton. Final committal prayers will follow at Calvary
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home &
Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, June 1,
2007, and on Saturday morning at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo from 9:30 a.m.
until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m.
Memorials would be appreciated to the Deborah Ann Pfeffer Art Scholarship
Fund at Roncalli High School.
During his tenure on the National Funeral Directors Association Board, Roy
visited and spoke at all of the United States with the exception of South
Dakota and Delaware. He enjoyed these travels and meeting with other funeral
directors and exchanging past, present and future visions of funeral service
throughout the globe. But what he enjoyed the most was returning back to
Manitowoc and his family and friends. He was basically a home-town boy who
loved Manitowoc and its country atmosphere and who was lucky enough to have
visited and compared other locales with what he learned to be the best hometown,
Manitowoc.
Dad, you gave it the "Good Fight." Embrace your entrance to the "Big Garden
Party," and savor the beautiful colors and aroma of all the flowers. Your
personal and professional accomplishments proved you grew where you were
planted. We will miss you deeply.
Love, your girls
Manitowoc Herald Times Wednesday, May 30, 2007 pg. A3
Roy T. Pfeffer, age 72, of 3510 Michigan Ave., Manitowoc, died early
Monday morning, May 28, 2007, at his residence surrounded by his loving
family.
Roy was born on Sept. 26, 1934, in Manitowoc, the third son of the late
Leonard T. and Lucy (Bouril) Pfeffer. He was a genuine "south-sider"
with Roy's primary education beginning at St. Boniface Parochial Grade
School and Washington Jr. High School after which he graduated with the
class of 1952 from Lincoln High School. He furthered his education at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he received a bachelor's degree
in business administration in 1957. After attending and graduating from
the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science of Milwaukee and passing his
state exams in 1959, Roy was licensed by the State of Wisconsin as a
funeral director/embalmer. His professional career was served in its
entirety at the Pfeffer Funeral Home of Manitowoc and began in partnership
with his two older brothers: Clyde W. Pfeffer and Leonard C. Pfeffer. The
Pfeffer Funeral Home was established by their father in 1921. Roy began
his employment there in 1958 and was elected president of the firm serving
in that capacity for 12 years until his formal retirement on Jan. 1, 1998,
after more than 40 years of service to the community. Funeral service was
a passion for Roy, and he endeavored to serve all the families he assisted
with warmth and compassion.
On Aug. 23, 1958, he was joined in marriage to Eileen (Eenie) M. Schisel
(a genuine "north-sider"), by the Rev. E. A. Radey at Holy Innocents
Catholic Church. The union gave birth to five children with three daughters
surviving. Eileen preceded him in death on July 5, 2006. His local
involvement included membership in Elks Lodge 687, Eagles Aerie 706, KC
Council 710, Manitowoc Yacht Club, Seagull Club, and the State and County
University of Wisconsin Alumni Associations. Roy had also served in the U.S.
Army Reserve from 1958 to 1963 with the 377th Ordnance Company and the 208th
Medical Detachment. Eileen and Roy were most fortunate to enjoy many
international trips together, and after his family and funeral service, Roy
found some time for golf; looked forward to deer hunting in November for
more than 57 years; explored the family genealogy; and considered himself
somewhat of a Civil War history buff.
Roy's professional involvement began by serving on the board of the Wisconsin
Funeral Directors Association for 11 years and was elected as state president
in 1978. He then became involved on the national scene serving on the board of
the National Funeral Directors Association for 10 years and was elected national
president in 1986 and concurrently served as Active Executive Director of
National Funeral Directors Association from late 1986 thru 1987. Roy authored
many state and national funeral service articles and was a guest speaker
throughout the United States. He also served for 20 years on the advisory
board for the Funeral Service School of the Milwaukee Area Technical College,
and in 1995, was appointed by then Governor Tommy Thompson to the Wisconsin
Funeral Directors Examining Board and was elected board chairman in 1989. Roy
was honored by the Wisconsin Association by naming him to its Hall of Fame
in 1991, and he earned the distinction of becoming a member of the National
Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice in 1981 and was one the few
Wisconsin funeral directors holding that title.
Survivors include three daughters: Sarah B. Czekala of Mishicot; Rebecca T. Pfeffer
of Sedona, Ariz.; and Ann M. Pfeffer of rural Manitowoc; two grandchildren: Monica
Czekala, and Jason Czekala and special friend, Lisa Erdmann; and one great-grandson:
Coi, all of whom he loved very much and was very proud to be their father, grandfather
and great-grandfather. Also surviving are one brother: Leonard C. Pfeffer; one sister-in-law:
Marilyn Pfeffer; nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends.
Roy was preceded in death by his wife: Eileen; a son: Michael; a daughter:
Deborah; a brother: Clyde W. Pfeffer; two sisters-in-law: Dolores Pfeffer and
Elouise Pfeffer; his father-in-law: Joseph Schisel; and his mother-in-law:
(none better), Irene Mangin Schisel; and a brother-in-law: Jerome Schisel.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at St.
Francis of Assisi on Waldo. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will
be the Rev. Daniel Felton. Final committal prayers will follow at Calvary
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home &
Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, June 1,
2007, and on Saturday morning at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo from 9:30 a.m.
until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m.
Memorials would be appreciated to the Deborah Ann Pfeffer Art Scholarship
Fund at Roncalli High School.
During his tenure on the National Funeral Directors Association Board, Roy
visited and spoke at all of the United States with the exception of South
Dakota and Delaware. He enjoyed these travels and meeting with other funeral
directors and exchanging past, present and future visions of funeral service
throughout the globe. But what he enjoyed the most was returning back to
Manitowoc and his family and friends. He was basically a home-town boy who
loved Manitowoc and its country atmosphere and who was lucky enough to have
visited and compared other locales with what he learned to be the best hometown,
Manitowoc.
Dad, you gave it the "Good Fight." Embrace your entrance to the "Big Garden
Party," and savor the beautiful colors and aroma of all the flowers. Your
personal and professional accomplishments proved you grew where you were
planted. We will miss you deeply.
Love, your girls
Manitowoc Herald Times Wednesday, May 30, 2007 pg. A3
Monday morning, May 28, 2007, at his residence surrounded by his loving
family.
Roy was born on Sept. 26, 1934, in Manitowoc, the third son of the late
Leonard T. and Lucy (Bouril) Pfeffer. He was a genuine "south-sider"
with Roy's primary education beginning at St. Boniface Parochial Grade
School and Washington Jr. High School after which he graduated with the
class of 1952 from Lincoln High School. He furthered his education at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he received a bachelor's degree
in business administration in 1957. After attending and graduating from
the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science of Milwaukee and passing his
state exams in 1959, Roy was licensed by the State of Wisconsin as a
funeral director/embalmer. His professional career was served in its
entirety at the Pfeffer Funeral Home of Manitowoc and began in partnership
with his two older brothers: Clyde W. Pfeffer and Leonard C. Pfeffer. The
Pfeffer Funeral Home was established by their father in 1921. Roy began
his employment there in 1958 and was elected president of the firm serving
in that capacity for 12 years until his formal retirement on Jan. 1, 1998,
after more than 40 years of service to the community. Funeral service was
a passion for Roy, and he endeavored to serve all the families he assisted
with warmth and compassion.
On Aug. 23, 1958, he was joined in marriage to Eileen (Eenie) M. Schisel
(a genuine "north-sider"), by the Rev. E. A. Radey at Holy Innocents
Catholic Church. The union gave birth to five children with three daughters
surviving. Eileen preceded him in death on July 5, 2006. His local
involvement included membership in Elks Lodge 687, Eagles Aerie 706, KC
Council 710, Manitowoc Yacht Club, Seagull Club, and the State and County
University of Wisconsin Alumni Associations. Roy had also served in the U.S.
Army Reserve from 1958 to 1963 with the 377th Ordnance Company and the 208th
Medical Detachment. Eileen and Roy were most fortunate to enjoy many
international trips together, and after his family and funeral service, Roy
found some time for golf; looked forward to deer hunting in November for
more than 57 years; explored the family genealogy; and considered himself
somewhat of a Civil War history buff.
Roy's professional involvement began by serving on the board of the Wisconsin
Funeral Directors Association for 11 years and was elected as state president
in 1978. He then became involved on the national scene serving on the board of
the National Funeral Directors Association for 10 years and was elected national
president in 1986 and concurrently served as Active Executive Director of
National Funeral Directors Association from late 1986 thru 1987. Roy authored
many state and national funeral service articles and was a guest speaker
throughout the United States. He also served for 20 years on the advisory
board for the Funeral Service School of the Milwaukee Area Technical College,
and in 1995, was appointed by then Governor Tommy Thompson to the Wisconsin
Funeral Directors Examining Board and was elected board chairman in 1989. Roy
was honored by the Wisconsin Association by naming him to its Hall of Fame
in 1991, and he earned the distinction of becoming a member of the National
Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice in 1981 and was one the few
Wisconsin funeral directors holding that title.
Survivors include three daughters: Sarah B. Czekala of Mishicot; Rebecca T. Pfeffer
of Sedona, Ariz.; and Ann M. Pfeffer of rural Manitowoc; two grandchildren: Monica
Czekala, and Jason Czekala and special friend, Lisa Erdmann; and one great-grandson:
Coi, all of whom he loved very much and was very proud to be their father, grandfather
and great-grandfather. Also surviving are one brother: Leonard C. Pfeffer; one sister-in-law:
Marilyn Pfeffer; nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends.
Roy was preceded in death by his wife: Eileen; a son: Michael; a daughter:
Deborah; a brother: Clyde W. Pfeffer; two sisters-in-law: Dolores Pfeffer and
Elouise Pfeffer; his father-in-law: Joseph Schisel; and his mother-in-law:
(none better), Irene Mangin Schisel; and a brother-in-law: Jerome Schisel.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at St.
Francis of Assisi on Waldo. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will
be the Rev. Daniel Felton. Final committal prayers will follow at Calvary
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home &
Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, June 1,
2007, and on Saturday morning at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo from 9:30 a.m.
until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m.
Memorials would be appreciated to the Deborah Ann Pfeffer Art Scholarship
Fund at Roncalli High School.
During his tenure on the National Funeral Directors Association Board, Roy
visited and spoke at all of the United States with the exception of South
Dakota and Delaware. He enjoyed these travels and meeting with other funeral
directors and exchanging past, present and future visions of funeral service
throughout the globe. But what he enjoyed the most was returning back to
Manitowoc and his family and friends. He was basically a home-town boy who
loved Manitowoc and its country atmosphere and who was lucky enough to have
visited and compared other locales with what he learned to be the best hometown,
Manitowoc.
Dad, you gave it the "Good Fight." Embrace your entrance to the "Big Garden
Party," and savor the beautiful colors and aroma of all the flowers. Your
personal and professional accomplishments proved you grew where you were
planted. We will miss you deeply.
Love, your girls
Manitowoc Herald Times Wednesday, May 30, 2007 pg. A3
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