Daniel Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Dennis E. Pfannenstein

January 31, 1934 – May 16, 2015

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Dennis E. Pfannenstein, age 81, of Rockville who passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Thomas Knoblach will officiate. Entombment of the urn will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls with military honors.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and after 9:00 a. m. on Friday at the church.

Dennis was born on January 31, 1934 in St. Joseph, Minnesota to George and Irene (Plantenberg) Pfannenstein. He served in the U.S. Navy. Dennis married Dorothy M. Koenig on May 8, 1957 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. He worked at several lumber companies; most of his years were spent managing Robertson Lumber Co. Dennis was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, the Waite Park American Legion Silver Star Post #428, and the St. Cloud V.F.W Granite City Post #428.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; children, Lynn (Brad) Peterson, Todd (Mary), Floyd (Natalie Taylor), Denise (Bob) Kissner, Lorin, Kim (Brad) Paul; 14 grandchildren; one great grandchild; brothers and sisters, Tom, Roger (Carol), Kevin (Nancy), Howard (Anne), Terrance (Joyce), Richard (Mary Jo), Janet Litzinger, Mary (Norm) Hill, Karen (Carl) Schafer; sister-in-law, Sandy; brother-in-law, Owen Larson; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donna Larson; brothers, John and Keith; and sister-in-law, Barb.

From the Dennis Pfannenstein Family we want to extend a special Thank You to the many medical personnel that attended to his needs. We could not be more grateful for the loving care he received.


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Uncle Denny, we are going to miss you very much. I am going to miss your laugh and your funny stories. We love you very much. You will never be forgotten.

To Dorothy, Lynn, Todd, Floyd, Denise, Lorin, and Kim, you are all in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.

James, Amanda, Katelynn, and Natalie Silveria.

Uncle Denny was a fantastic person who I will always remember as selfless and devoted to his family; and a man with the kindest of hearts. And he was the best fisherman I ever sat in a boat on a lake with. An amazing, generous person who will be missed by all, but also always remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and strong sense of family. Thank you sincerely for the many fond and heartfelt memories Denny. To Dorothy, Lynn, Todd, Floyd, Denise, Lorin and Kim please accept my deepest and warmest sympathies.

Very respectfully,

Jeff Pfannenstein

Services

Schedule Details

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Dennis E. Pfannenstein, age 81, of Rockville who passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Thomas Knoblach will officiate. Entombment of the urn will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls with military honors.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and after 9:00 a. m. on Friday at the church.