Obituary of Donnie Pfeffer
Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, Uncle and Godfather,
Donald Michael Pfeffer, born June 16, 1930, went on his final journey to be with the
Lord on February 18, 2021, in Daysland, Alberta at the age of 90 years.
Donald (Donnie), the youngest child born to John & Cecile (Zimmel) Pfeffer, was born
on June 16, 1930 at Galahad, Alberta and raised on his parents homestead farm south
of Strome, Alberta.
He is survived by the love of his life for 65 years, Mary Ann (Gau),
of Camrose, Alberta. They were united in marriage on June 16, 1955 and settled on
their family farm at Strome in 1961. This union was blessed with 8 children, Audrey Anderson
of Kelowna, BC, Dennis (Mary) Pfeffer of Edmonton, Carol (Jim) Wojciechowski of Red
Deer, Adele Pfeffer of Daysland, Joan Stone of Wimborne, AB, a predeceased infant
son, Gloria (Eric) Klein of Strome, and Violet (Ken) LaFantaisie of Daysland, 15 grandchildren,
8 great grandchildren and 1 soon to arrive. A special person in Donald’s life
was his former farm hand and long time friend, Bob (Debra) Sheelar of Duncan, BC.
Donnie is survived by his sister Marcella (Leonard) Schulte.
Donnie was predeceased by his parents, John and Cecile Pfeffer, in-laws, Anthony and Frances Gau and sisters Matilda
(William) Feddema, Irene Pfeffer, Evelyn (Francis) Blaeser, and brother Darrel (Maureen)
Pfeffer.
Donnie was a hard working and successful farmer for 30 years. He also worked as an
occasional mechanic for Killam Farm Equipment and volunteered on the Strome Seed
Cleaning Plant Board for many years. He was actively involved with the National
Farmers Union while building the family farm operation. Donald and Mary Ann moved
from the farm in 1991 into a home in Strome and from there, to Providence Place in
Daysland in 2006.
He was an honorary and dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus (Council #
4008) for 67 years. Donnie enjoyed travelling and made numerous trips to the USA to
visit beloved cousins and for winter excursions in Arizona to escape the Alberta winter
cold. There were a number of family holidays to different areas of Alberta and British
Columbia. One of his greatest enjoyments was his love of country music, including his
involvement with the bands Mr. Banjo and the Homesteaders and Al’s Hayriders. In addition,
there were multiple random jam sessions with friends, locally and during his visits
to Arizona. He was an avid curler in his younger years and later enjoyed watch curling
on TV in his suite at Providence. He also enjoyed playing cards and floor curling
with friends at the Strome Drop-In Centre and Daysland Sunbeam Drop-In Centre.
The Family of Donnie would like to thank the staff at Providence Place and Daysland Healthcare Centre
for their dedication and help to Donnie over the years.
A private family Funeral Mass will be held on February 25, 2021 at Our Lady of the Prairies Catholic
Church in Daysland, Alberta.
The service will be recorded and a link will be available to view the service on February 26, 2021.To request the Link please email at feeandsonsfuneral@gmail.com
Memorial donations can be made to Providence Place, Daysland, Alberta; the local council of the Knights
of Columbus – #4008 and the Alberta Cancer Foundation.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Donnie
Pfeffer..
fee and sons funeral home & cremation
Death notice for the town of: Killam, Province: Alberta