Mr. Wendell Pfingsten Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Wendell Pfingsten, 90, of Watseka, IL, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019. He was born March 1, 1929 in Crescent Township, IL, the son of Walter Pfingsten and Elma (Schroeder) Pfingsten. Wendell married Dorothy Luehrsen on September 20, 1953. She preceded him in passing on April 23, 2011. Wendell was a pressman for UARCO. He served in the ARMY from 1951 until 1953 during the Korean War. He was an active member of the American Legion Post #23, VFW Post #7450, as well as the Calvary Lutheran Church. He enjoyed softball, darts, fishing, and hunting. Surviving Mr. Pfingsten is his sons, Roy and Jennifer Pfingsten of Sycamore, Bruce and Nada Pfingsten of Watseka, and Steve and Deborah Pfingsten of Watseka; brothers, Elroy “Buddy” and Delores Pfingsten of Watseka, Kenneth and Linda Pfingsten of San Angelo,TX, and Leon Pfingsten of Watseka; sisters, Bernice Bohlman of Danforth, Evelyn Brutlag of Danforth, Marilyn Zumallen of Watseka, Diane and Alan Campbell of North Brook; grandchildren, Darcey (Jason) Smith, Deanna (Tom) Puite, Beau (Trysta) Pfingsten, Barry Pfingsten (Jillian Ball), Abigail Pfingsten, and Madelyn Pfingsten; great-grandchildren, Bronson Puite, Kinzie Smith, Clay Smith, Landon Pfingsten, Keira Pfingsten, and Logan Pfingsten; and many nieces and nephews. He is also preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy; great-granddaughter. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019 from 4:30-7:30pm at Baier Funeral Home in Watseka, IL. Funeral Services will take place on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 10:00 am, at Calvary Lutheran Church. Another visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Pastor Robert Heimgartner will officiate. Burial will follow at Iroquois Memorial Park, Watseka. Memorials in Mr. Pfingsten’s name can be made to the Calvary Lutheran Church, Prairieview Lutheran Home or Donor’s Choice.

Mr. Wendell Pfingsten

March 1, 1929 - May 31, 2019