Alvin William Pfeiffer

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Alvin William Pfeiffer

March 1, 1939 - Aug. 26, 2018

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Alvin William Pfeiffer, 79, of Arapahoe, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2018), at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege, Neb.

He was born on March 1, 1939, on the family farm in Gosper County, Neb., to Cornelius and Ida (Schutz) Pfeiffer. He graduated from high school in Elwood, Neb.

He married Isabelle Huxoll on March 19, 1961, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church of Arapahoe. He farmed and raised livestock in Gosper and Frontier County. He retired in 1996 and moved to Arapahoe.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Florence and Mary; and brother, Lyle.

Survivors include his wife, Isabelle Pfeiffer; children, Ron and wife, Deb Pfeiffer of Houston, Texas, Bonnie Pfeiffer of Littleton, Colo., and Tammy and husband, Mike Wilkins of Bellevue, Neb.; and three grandchildren.

Visitation is Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, 2 to 8 p.m., with family present from 6 to 8 p.m., at Wenburg Funeral Chapel in Arapahoe and prior to the service at the church.

Funeral services are Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. James Moshier officiating. Interment is at the Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe. Condolences or personal reflections can be left at wenburgfuneralhome.com.

Memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church or Parkinson Research.

Wenburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.