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Carol Pfannenstiel Obituary

Carol (Howdle) Pfannenstiel

December 18, 1940 - October 27, 2025

Carol Ann (Howdle) Pfannenstiel, age 84 years. "A Child of God"!

She is survived by her seven children and their spouses, Tim (Linda), Kathy Knust (Chris), Tom (Joi), Terry (Crystal), Toby (Dawn), Ann Hetherington (John), and Troy (Raquel).

Carol was grandmother to fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren; preceded in death by her wonderful husband of 60 years, Ernest Pfannenstiel.

VISITATION: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 5 p.m., at the West Center Chapel with VIGIL at 7 p.m.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., St. Patrick Catholic Church, 18602 West Maple Road, Elkhorn.

INTERMENT: Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Holy Name Catholic Church or Holy Name Men's Club.

To view live broadcasts of the services, please visit www.heafeyheafey.com and click the "Live Cast" button at the top of the home page.

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Published by Omaha World-Herald on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Nov

4

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Mortuaries & Crematory

7805 West Center Road, Omaha, NE 68124

Nov

4

Service

7:00 p.m.

Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Mortuaries & Crematory

7805 West Center Road, Omaha, NE 68124

Nov

5

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Patrick Catholic Church

18602 W. Maple Road, Elkhorn, NE 68022

Funeral services provided by:

Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Mortuaries - West Center Chapel

7805 W. Center Road, Omaha, NE 68124

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