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Dorothy Pfaffenroth Obituary
Oshkosh - Dorothy Pfaffenroth loving wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma & sister passed away on January 4, 2021 at 91 years old.
She was born the 1st of 9 children to Ernest & Ruth Pettit on Dec. 22 1929. She married Seymour Hassler, he proceeded her in death in 1984. On Feb 10, 1990 she married Lawrence Pfaffenroth in Oshkosh.
Dorothy retired from Vulcan Materials in 1989. She loved to spend time with her kids & grandkids, she always had some kind of homemade treats for them when they came by. She will be remembered for her quick wit, fast comebacks and her homemade muffins. She so enjoyed her Kmart "runs" with her daughter and car rides with her son.
She leaves behind her husband Larry, her children; John (Brenda) Hassler, Jill (Matt) Vaughan; grandkids; John Jr. (Sydney) Hassler, Heidi (Zach) Anderson, Megan (Logan) Hassler & 1 great grandson; Greyson. Her sister, Carol Harnitz; brothers, Wally Pettit, Jim (Char) Pettit, Tom (Kathy) Pettit, Dale (Peggy) Pettit & John (Ruth) Pettit along with numerous nieces & nephews. Also, surviving is her stepchildren Sandra Strum & Duane Hoffman, 3 step grandchildren & 6 step great grandchildren.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, her first husband Seymour, sister Lois (Otto) Manthe, brother Ernie (Patricia) Pettit. Brother-in-law Gene Harnitz and sister-in-law Shirley Pettit.
Due to COVID restrictions a private family service was held.
The family would like to thank the nursing staff at Bethel Home for all their care & compassion on mom's final days.
Rest in peace mom…we love you a whole bunch!
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Sandy Briese
January 17, 2021
Sympathy to all. I was so terribly sad today at church when I read Dorothy passed. I sat on her right in church. Thoughts and prayers to you all. I will miss her too. Thinking of Larry too
Judene Martinez
January 10, 2021
Jim and I are so sad to hear of Dorothy's passing. Besides her being my first husband's Aunt I always enjoyed talking to her at Parnells when they came in for chicken. So very hard to lose someone you love. Our hearts go out to the family. Thinking of you Jill and John at this most difficult time.
Roger and Betsey Farber
January 8, 2021
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the whole family. Dorothy was just a little ball of energy. We loved visiting with her, which wasn’t often, but always so much fun. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time.
Jeni Gambsky
January 7, 2021
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Sending prayers to the family
Terry Kaiser
January 6, 2021
I am so very sorry for you loss. I waited on Larry and Dorothy for years at the Charcoal Pit II for many years and always enjoyed seeing them.
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