Leo Pfeifer

Leo Pfeifer, 81, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the Columbia Crest Nursing Center in Moses Lake, Washington.
Leo was born December 7, 1941 to Lawrence and Marie (Hanson) Pfeifer, the sixth child of eight children.  He grew up on his parents farm just south of Philip.
He attended Philip Elementary and graduated from Philip High School in May, 1959. Leo joined as a senior & served in the SD National Guard for 8 years. Leo and brother Roy had cattle together.  He worked for the Farm Service Agency at the Wall, SD office.
He married Janet Hohurst in June, 1967.  Soon after, they moved to Lynnwood, WA, where he attended Washington State College and graduated with a Civil Engineering degree.  
After Janet’s death, Leo eventually moved to the Columbia Crest Nursing Center.  He lived to hunt and fish with many friends.
Survivors include his brother, Joseph Roy and wife Margaret (Dineen) Pfeifer of Philip, SD; sister, Ella Mae (Pfeifer - Hansen) Ketchum, Washington. Brother-in-law: Bob Hansen, Texas.  Sisters-in-law Violet (Schimke) (Melvin) Pfeifer, Minnesota.  Donna (Kronfus) (George) Pfeifer, Idaho.  Helen (Solon) (Larry) Pfeifer, Philip.  Diane (Slovek) (Robert Pfeifer) and Charles Gittings, Arizona.  Along with many special nieces, nephews, relatives and friends across the country. 
Preceded in death by his wife, Janet Pfeifer; his parents, Lawrence and Marie Pfeifer; his sister, Elaine and brother-in-law Jim Williams; brothers, Melvin (Violet) Pfeifer, George (Donna) Pfeifer, Larry (Helen) Pfeifer, Robert Pfeifer.  Along with nieces and other relatives.
There will be no formal services.