Charles R. Pfanstiel
OSMOND — Funeral service for Charles R. Pfanstiel, 88, of Osmond were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond. Officiating the service was Rev. Glen Emery and Rev. Leon Rosenthal. The service was live-streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook page. Organist for the service was Clint Dennis. Musical selections were “Just As I Am,” “Lift High The Cross,” “How Great Thou Art” and “Here I Am Lord.” Pallbearers were his grandchildren: Cody Dennis, Clint Dennis, Craig Dennis, Randy Kruse, Aaron Nix, Hayden Pottkotter, Jillian Pottkotter, Emily Nix and Maggie Kruse. Honorary pallbearers were his great-grandchildren: Shepherd Nix, Wilder Nix, Lucy Pottkotter, Amelia “Millie” Pottkotter, Alison Kruse, Landon Musgrave, Carter Larson, Crue Dennis and Lennin Dennis. Burial was in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in rural Osmond. Military rites were conducted by American Legion Post 326 and the Sons of the American Legion Post 326 of Osmond.
Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond.
Charles died on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Osmond is in charge of the arrangements.
Born Feb. 5, 1933, in Osmond, Charles R. Pfanstiel was the son of Harry and Emma (Lehmkuhl) Pfanstiel. He was baptized on March 5, 1933, and confirmed on March 30, 1947, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond. He attended rural School District 59, known as Bunker Hill School, Lutheran Parochial School, and then graduated from Osmond High School in 1951. After high school, Charles served in the U.S. Army from July 29, 1953, to May 18, 1955. After he was honorably discharged, he then worked in Paola, KS, before returning to Omaha in 1956. He married Delores DeBord on April 28, 1957, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond. In the spring of 1957, he returned to Osmond and was employed by Dawson Oil and Transport Company. Charles also drove school bus for Osmond. He then worked for Wayne County Public Power from 1966 until he retired in 1991. After retirement, Charles drove the handy bus for Osmond General Hospital. Charles enjoyed woodworking, gardening, fishing, craft shows, camping, and having picnics. He also enjoyed vacationing in Texas. Charles was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond, where he served as Sunday School superintendent and on the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery committee. He also was a member of the Osmond Fire Department and American Legion Post 326 of Osmond.
Survivors include his spouse, Delores Pfanstiel of Norfolk; children Joy (Barry) Anderson of Tyler, TX, and Shelley (David) Kruse and Alison (Jerry) Dennis of Osmond; daughter-in-law Mary Pfanstiel of Orchard; sister Betty Johnson of Osmond; brother Grant (Charlene) Pfanstiel of McCook; sister-in-law Gladys (Darrell) Steckelberg of Neligh; dear friend, Lexie Schultz of Mitchell, S.D.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Emma; a son, Tim; a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Neve Anson; and a brother-in-law, Dwaine Johnson.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.
