Mary Belle Pfaff, 77, of Clever MO went to be with the Lord on Dec. 29, 2014 after 11 yrs of dealing with Alzheimer’s. Mary was born on Jan. 17, 1937 in Anthony KS and was raised on a farm near Medford OK with her parents Dorothy Linn & James Robbins. She was married to Bernie Pfaff on Aug 22, 1957 and they celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this last year.
Mary was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and an amazing grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Charles & Jimmie, and sister Betty Hedrick. She is survived by her husband Bernie, her four children, Bill and wife Tammy of Goddard KS, Teresa and husband Jack Rowden of Nixa MO, David and wife Raelynn of Wichita KS, Troy and wife Diana of Wichita KS, her sister Agnes Crawford of Tucson AZ, brother Frankie Robbins of Medford OK, and eleven grandchildren, Aaron, Rachel, Brooke, Johanna, Hunter, Michaela, Keaton, Trinity, Kennedy, Cadence and Grace.
The family would like to thank the staff and caregivers of The Fremont Memory Care, Ozark Riverview Manor, and Compassus Hospice for their excellent care and service during Mary’s final days.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association online at alz.org, click on Donate, then on left hand side, click on Tribute, select Find a Tribute, and then search for Mary Pfaff.
A visitation will be held in Springfield Thursday, Jan 8 at Greenlawn South Funeral Home from 6pm-8pm. Services will be held in Wichita KS Saturday, Jan 10th at the Church of the Resurrection with a visitation at 1 pm then funeral service starting at 2 pm, followed with a graveside service at Resthaven cemetery.