Kenneth Pfannebecker

Kenneth Pfannebecker
November 05, 1926 - March 06, 2011
Sigourney, Iowa
Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. March 09, 2011 at Sigourney United Methodist Church
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. until service time March 09, 2011 at Sigourney United Methodist Church
Kenneth Pfannebecker, age 84, of Sigourney, died Sunday, March 6, 2011, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Kenneth was born November 5, 1926, in Sigourney, Iowa, to Frank and Elsie (Bensmiller) Pfannebecker and received his education in Sigourney Schools. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On October 27, 1949, Kenneth married Dolores Crampton in Oskaloosa. The couple made their home in Sigourney and Kenneth served as the Plant Foreman for the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America in Harper for 38 years, retiring in 1986. He then helped as a funeral service assistant with Reynolds Funeral Chapel and Powell Funeral Home for many years. Kenneth was a member of the Sigourney United Methodist Church, the Lacey Kerr V.F.W. Post #2308, American Legion Post #19 and Webb Lodge #182 A.F. & A.M. He also volunteered with Keokuk County Hospice several years. Kenneth enjoyed woodworking, gardening and flowers. Survivors include his wife: Dolores of Sigourney; two sons: Mike (Joyce) Pfannebecker of Sigourney and Paul (Cindy) Pfannebecker of Waseca, Minnesota; three daughters: Mary (Bill) Klett of Sigourney, Jennifer Hansen (Devin McDermott) of Atlantic and Andrea Kerkove of Oskaloosa; 15 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; sister: Jeannine Klett of Sigourney and ex son-in-law: Paul Kerkove of Sigourney. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister: Dorothy Clark. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at the Sigourney United Methodist Church, with Rev. John Hembry officiating. Military rites will be given by Lacey Kerr V.F.W. Post #2308 and American Legion Post #19. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. A memorial fund has been established for the Sigourney United Methodist Church or Keokuk County Hospice. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney is caring for Kenneth and his family. Condolences may be e-mailed at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.