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Gale Gerald “Dutch” Pfister

Birth	:	28 May 1924 Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	25 Sep 2018 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4611015, -95.7583008
Plot	:	Section K
Description	:	Gale Gerald “Dutch” Pfister, 94, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born May 28, 1924 in Hiawatha, KS, the son of Simeon and Mary (Wenger) Pfister. Gale was raised in Powhattan, KS. He graduated from Powhattan High School in 1943 and enjoyed playing basketball and football in high school. Gale was drafted into the United States Army in 1945; he served time in Japan. Gale was honorably discharged in 1947. Earning the WWII Victory Medal. On December 29, 1944, he married Vivian McKee at Hiawatha, KS. They lived in... Read More	Gale Gerald “Dutch” Pfister, 94, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born May 28, 1924 in Hiawatha, KS, the son of Simeon and Mary (Wenger) Pfister. Gale was raised in Powhattan, KS. He graduated from Powhattan High School in 1943 and enjoyed playing basketball and football in high school. Gale was drafted into the United States Army in 1945; he served time in Japan. Gale was honorably discharged in 1947. Earning the WWII Victory Medal. On December 29, 1944, he married Vivian McKee at Hiawatha, KS. They lived in Hiawatha and Powhattan, KS. Gale worked for the Powhattan Township and Derby Grain Company. In 1951 they moved to Washington State. He worked for several construction companies, operating a crane, on the Hanford Project which built the Atomic Energy Plant north of Richland, WA. In October of 1954, they moved back to Kansas and made their home in Holton. Gale worked for USD #336 as a custodian at Central Grade School for several years. He worked 20 years for the City of Holton as a city policeman, he also worked for the Holton Fire Station and for the Street and Alley Department; he was later Street and Alley Superintendent. Gale later worked for the State of Kansas for 10 years in the Kansas Highway Department; retiring in 1988. Gale was a KU fan and enjoyed watching them on TV. He also enjoyed going the Holton Wildcat games. Gale worked on many bicycles for 25 years and liked to ride his mopeds. He was a volunteer fireman for the City of Holton, a life-member of Holton VFW Post 1367 and a charter member of Powhattan American Legion Wenger Post 373. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Norma Guffy and Irma Jacobs and a brother, Wayne Pfister. Survivors include his wife, Vivian, daughters, Geralin Jo Altenburg (Wayne) of Holton, KS; sister, Donna Bairow of Holton, KS; grandson, Darin Altenburg (Kristi) of Holton, KS; granddaughter, Kimberly J. Clark (Terry) of Holton, KS; 4 grreat-grandchildren, Taygen & Logan Altenburg and Xoe and Xavier Clark and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends from one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. The family requests casual dress, especially KU shirts or team of choice. Memorials may be given to the Holton VFW Post 1367 or Heart of Jackson Humane Society c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.

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Gale Gerald “Dutch” Pfister's memorial is located at: Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA.
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Gale Gerald “Dutch” Pfister death on 25 Sep 2018 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.4611015
Longitude: -95.7583008

Family Members:

Parent

Simon W. Pfister

(1870 - 1929)

Spouse

Vivian Leona McKee Pfister

(1926 - 2018)

Siblings

Norma Frances Guffy

(1923 - 1971)

Irma D. Pfister Jacobs

(1926 - 2000)

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