Mary Louise Pfeffer

Mary Louise Pfeffer

Mary Pfeffer Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 1, 2005.
Pfeffer (Murphy) Mary Louise (Murphy) Pfeffer, 73, of Waconia passed into the arms of our Lord Jesus on Thurs., April 21, 2005, while at home in the loving care of family, friends and Ridgeview Hospice. She courageously lived with bone marrow cancer for six years. Mary was born in St. Paul, MN on Oct. 7, 1931, to Fred and Katherine (Schwabel) Murphy. She graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in ‘49. She will be missed by her family and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Eleanor and brother Thomas. She is survived by children: Janet (John) Petersen; Judy Worm; John (Lauri) Pfeffer; Joy (Phil) Warren; Joan (Joe) Skolte; and Joel (Wendy) Pfeffer; grandchildren: David (Marlo) Karp; Jaclyn & Rachel Worm; Sara & Peter Pfeffer; Michael & Nicholas Petersen; Erin Skolte; and gr-granddaughter Meadow Rose Karp. Memorial Mass to be held Saturday, May 14, at 10:30 AM, with Visitation at 9:30 AM, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 41 East 1st Street, Waconia, MN. Reception will follow.

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May 16, 2005

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kathy nordaune

May 16, 2005

To my friend MaryLou. Wow,you were too young to leave this world.

I always enjoyed working with you.

You came across as an intellegent person.

I'm sure your family misses you very much.

May you rest in peace.

Love. Kathy Nordaune

Janet Petersen

May 15, 2005

Roger,

Thank you for the note about mother. She told me you called her at home one day to chat. It delighted and encouraged her to receive telephone calls, visits and cards from so many of her Cargill co-workers and friends. It had been several years since speaking with many of you, but the kinship still remained.



Karen,

It was nice of you to join us at the funeral to celebrate mom's life. She enjoyed the card, letter and photo you sent her a couple of months ago. Mother knew the friends made through the years at Cargill cared and loved her.



Two dear friends, Sandy K. and Anne W., who rode the Van Pool with mom, were at her bedside shortly before she passed on to the Lord. Three of us girls and the Hospice Chaplain were also there. We had a beautiful prayer service together. Mom was in a peaceful coma.



One of the prayers was what a treasure God would have in heaven now, a very talented artist. She is heaven's treasure now, hand-painting anything the Lord allows her to decorate.



Keep my email address for future reference.

roger watke

May 13, 2005

It is with a sense of sadness and yet joy--sadness because of the passing of a wonderful person, joy because she resides now in a much better place. I remember Mary Lou in the work place at Cargill with her effervescent positive attitude and interest in others. She was so talented--I still treasure an old wooden box that she painted so skillfully. It was given to me by some other folks at Cargill as a bit of a gag, but it was so fun and Mary Lou went along with it. Thanks Mary Lou for the impact you had on so many lives!

Roger Watke

Karen Werner

May 13, 2005

Memories of Mary Lou are from my working experience with her in Cargill's Seed Division. She was always so pleasant and whenever she was asked to do a rush, she never complained, always did it with a smile. She was truly one of the most talented and creative people I have personally known. Every year when I bring out the Christmas decorations, there are several that I fondly reflect on from Mary Lou. I was so delighted for her when she was finally able to retire and do the things she loved! Her memory will live on for many years - my deepest sympathy in the loss of a dear friend and colleague.

Janet (Pfeffer) Petersen

May 6, 2005

Fran, thank you for your thoughts. The friendship you and mother had must have been for 20-yrs. She thought of you and your children fondly. I'm glad you were able to visit with her this year. She's reached the ultimate goal in life, heaven.



Thinking of you.

Fran McNamee

May 4, 2005

I was so sorry to hear of your Mom's death. She was such a great person. I always enjoyed working and joking with her at Cargill.



I also have many of her "momentos." She made me quite a few things for my kids and myself. She was such a talented person. Mary Lou will be truly missed by all her friends and family.



Please accept my deepest sympathy.



Fran

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