Name: Visitation for Colleen Pfeifer Lind
Start: 2023-12-06T00:30:00.000Z
End: 2023-12-06T03:00:00.000Z
Location: Aurora Funeral Home - Sam Houston

Colleen Pfeifer Lind
October 30, 1928 - November 29, 2023
Alamo - On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, Colleen completed her earthly journey and went home to be with our Lord. Colleen was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Educator, Friend, Mentor and truly beautiful human being. She was born October 30, 1928 in Edinburg to Alice and Frank Pfeifer. Colleen was the second of 11 children and grew up in Alamo. She attended PSJA schools and graduated valedictorian of her senior class. She graduated from Edinburg Junior College and met her beloved Buster [Lucian Lind Jr.] in 1947 as he was finishing his duty in the winding down of World War II. They were married April 17, 1949. After rearing a large family, Colleen went back to college at Pan American University and got her degree in English. She graduated with Suma Cum Laude honors. Colleen taught in the Edinburg Public Schools for 24 years. Her passion was high school English. She was a wonderful educator and always ensured her students had a top notch education. Still today, she is fondly remembered by those she taught. Mrs. Lind was preceded in death by her husband, Buster, an infant son, Michael, her parents, Alice and Frank, six sisters - Mary Alice Ballard [Tootsie], Roberta Freasier [Bunky], June Ann Schafroth, Angie Kapeller [Bessie], Christina and Jean Pfeifer, and one brother - Father Ted Pfeifer. Colleen is survived by five children; Georgeanne [Kent] Weaver of Raymondville, Rebecca [Raymond] Jenkins of San Antonio, Matthew of San Antonio, John of Denver, Patrick [Gloria] of Edinburg; one brother, Bishop Michael Pfeifer of San Antonio; two sisters, Jane Ellen Hilz of Tucson AZ and Judith Pfeifer of San Antonio; six grandchildren, Jennifer Hawkes, Stephanie [Andrew] Swartz, Ryan [Christi] Jenkins, Ruthanne Jenkins, Cameron [Vanessa] Lind and Chelsea [Eric] Janik; nine great grand-children: Harllie Hawkes, David and Ava Swartz, Valentina and McKenzie Lind, James, Madelyn and Kathryn Jenkins, Henry Janik. Evening prayer and rosary will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7:00 pm with visitation to begin at 6:30pm until 9:00 pm at Aurora Funeral Home, 706 W. Sam Houston in Pharr. A funeral Mass and celebration of Colleen's life will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 114 W. Fay in Edinburg. Interment will follow at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mission. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to San Antonio State Supported Living Center - The Benefit Fund 6711 S. New Braunfels, Ste. 500 San Antonio, TX 78223 Funeral services are entrusted to the care of Aurora Funeral Home of Pharr.

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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Dec. 1, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Colleen Lind

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7 Entries

Leah Koen May

November 24, 2024

Mrs. Lind was a close friend of my mother Betty Jones and she was my Sophomore English teacher. She was always kind and positive. She a great English teacher and she let me decorate her bulletin boards. My mother and dad enjoyed traveling with them to Branson and on cruises. We all went to St. Joseph's church. I know she is in heaven visiting with my mom. I know she will be missed. My prayers are with you.

Betty Jones

December 15, 2023

Colleen was treasured friend and we had many adventures. Her and Buster introduced us the cruising and made many .
Memories. Hope she saves a place for me heaven!

Gina Longoria

December 5, 2023

Sincerest condolences. It's been years but I remember being in the RGV and running into Mrs. Lind and Pat after mass at St. Joseph's. What a lovely, gracious lady!

May wonderful memories sustain the family during this difficult time.

Linda Evan's McCord

December 5, 2023

Colleen was my colleague at Edinburg HS. I have only the fondest memories of her and remember vividly the funnies she would whisper in my ear. She was an inspiration to me with her faith, her loving, caring nature, and her joy! Students & staff loved her because all of us knew she genuinely cared. She continues to be an inspiration to me to be a better person and to be a happy person. I know where she is today and I can only imagine there were all smiles and joy when she passed to Heaven. I love you dear friend!

Oneida Arce Valdez

December 2, 2023

My condolences to Mrs. Lind's family and friends. Wishing you all strength and peace during this difficult time. I was Mrs. Lind's student at Edinburg High School my sophomore year (1980-81). She was such a great teacher, so sweet, very respectful towards her students, and one of my favorite teachers in high school. I loved and enjoyed her class so much. I was fortunate to run into her a couple of times and I let her know I was also a teacher. She was one of the reasons I chose education as a career. Thank you Mrs. Lind for inspiring me to follow in your footsteps. I just recently retired after 35 years in education and I hope that I, too, inspired someone along the way. Rest in Heavenly peace.

Doyce Wells

December 1, 2023

My deepest condolences to your family. I grew up with Becky and G'anne and my mother was an old school English teacher along side Colleen and Betty. We lived in a great neighborhood, in a wonderful time. Buster and Colleen raised a great family. Love , Pancho

Sallie Harwell Escobar

December 1, 2023

Mrs. Lind was a dedicated colleague and a loyal friend to my mother, Betty Harwell. I was never one of her students, but the things I always heard about her were positive. May she rest in peace.

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