Esther Joann Pfenninger, 90, Springfield, Mo. went home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2021.  Joann was born on October 24, 1930 to William and Lela McCollough.  Joann loved Jesus with all her heart and often taught Bible club to teach children about Jesus. She believed in helping others with whatever they would need. Always sending offerings to missionaries. She was a very kind and loving mother and grandmother.  Joann was very smart and had a degree in teaching, special education, Bible, and music. She loved playing the piano and autoharp. Her energy radiated and she was a very fun- loving person. She had a beautiful heart and her smile lit up the room. She loved flowers and enjoyed seeing all of God’s beautiful creations. She would go on adventures with her granddaughter Alisha to see pretty things in the world and have fun.  We know she is happy in heaven with Jesus and with her husband Wilbur, her sisters and two daughters Elizabeth and Lela. We love her and will miss her, cherishing our memories and remember her always.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur W. Pfenninger, daughter Beth Hatcher, daughter Lela Ann Pfenninger, great granddaughter Ariana Lindsay,  her parents Lela & William McCollough and her four sister Carol Brown, Evelyn Gregory, Juanita Farrer, Kathy Russmussen

Joann is survived by her daughter Paula McCurdy, and granddaughter Alisha McCurdy, great granddaughter Haylie Quigley and Son John Pfenninger and grandson Roman Pfenninger and grandchildren Crystal Hatcher, Jeremy Hatcher and lots of nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Joann will be Thursday, February 4, at 12:30 p.m. at Greenlawn Funeral Home East with funeral services at 1:00 p.m. following the visitation. Burial will be at Eastlawn Cemetery.