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Oscar Pfanner Obituary
PFANNER, Oscar
Born Nov. 13, 1921, in Rappersviel, Switzerland. He passed away Dec. 26, 2005 in Sacramento at age 84. Preceded in death by his loving wife Margaret Pfanner, brother Albert Pfanner and brother-in-law Bud McCarthy. He is survived by his beloved children Dennis and Diana Pfanner, Ted and Bob Pfanner-Kent and Debora and Steve House, cherished grandchildren Jennifer and Gene, Alisa and Jason, John, Charlene and Crissy, precious great-grandchildren Ellis and Emma, and his sister Annamaria McCarthy, and nephew Bryan and Kathleen Pfanner. Oscar was a resident of Sacramento for 76 years, a WWII captain in the Army Air Corps in the intelligence division, serving in Germany and Guam. Oscar spent his career as a public accountant for more than 50 years. Oscar requests your presence a Celebration of his life on Friday, Dec. 30, at 4:00 PM at the Arden Hills Country Club, 1220 Arden Hills Country Club Lane.
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Barbara Carvalho-Lehmann
December 24, 2006
To the family of Oscar. He will be remembered in my prayers for many years to come. I will miss receiving a card from him at Christmas, just as I missed sending his Nov birthday card and Christmas greeting. He and so many of our friends and family are on the other side in God's glory. Merry Christmas, Barbara
Steve Bertino
January 25, 2006
To the Pfanner Family please accept my condolences to the man who greatly influenced and assisted me in my insurance career.
We first met at the Stockton Blvd office in 1975. From Oscar, I learned how the accounting profession interacted with the insurance profession; information that became most valuable as my career progressed.
I'll never forget his parting words when we ended a phone call. "See you on the run" which still rings in my ears.
What a great man he was. He will not be forgotten.
See you "on the run," Oscar.
Steve Bertino
Bob and Shirley Rosenberg
January 8, 2006
We were saddened to learn of the death of our good neighbor. We will miss his cheery wave and knowing when the light was on in the kitchen that Oscar was home and surrounded by his loving family.
Jane Lane
January 1, 2006
Oscar was the quintessential tax accountant. Indubitably, he would have computed the medical cost against the estate tax savings of another week on this side before he made his final "tick". Good-bye, old friend.
Barbara Carvalho-Lehmann
December 30, 2005
My dear Pfanner Family, I have just been told of my dear friends passing. He will be remembered in my prayers as will all of his family. I am so sorry that I will not be home to attend the celebration of his life with you. I am in CT with one of my daughters and her family. Oscar has been a friend for over 50 years. Affectionately Barbara Carvalho-Lehmann
Nick and Flo Nichols
December 30, 2005
To Oscar's family.
We are very sorry to hear of Oscar's passing. To us, he was and always will be remembered as being so full of life, in spite of his problems. He will be missed.
Karin Bartley (Caniglia)
December 30, 2005
I have fond memories of cutting down our Christmas tree at Mr. Pfanner's house and of seeing him in the office during tax season when we would visit my mom at work. Oscar will be missed. My thoughts are with the entire family.
Harold Shively
December 29, 2005
Debbie and Steve
I am sorry for your loss. Oscar is a very important part of SCA's legacy. He will be missed by all of us who are a part of the SCA family.
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