Edward Pfaffinger

He was born October 4, 1917, on the family homestead in Blue Earth, MN, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Bircheneder) Pfaffinger. He was raised in Blue Earth where he was a 1934 graduate of Blue Earth High School. He entered the U.S. Navy on March 16, 1945 where he became an electronics Technicians Mate 3rd Class. He returned from the service on June 28, 1946. Edward was married to Kathleen Gertrude Walker on January 24, 1959 in Blue Earth. He farmed his entire life and was a second generation farmer on his family farm northwest of Blue Earth. He was a member of the SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, was past president of the Wrestling Booster Club and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4580 where he served in the honor guard. His hobbies included reading and WW II History.Edward is survived by his son, David (& Denise) Pfaffinger of Blue Earth, and their children Jeff and Rachel Pfaffinger, his son, Daniel Pfaffinger of Blue Earth, his daughter, Cheryl (& Mark) Teems of Blue Earth, and their children Taylor & Trevor Teems, his brother, Walter Pfaffinger of Blue Earth, his sister, Helen Pfaffinger of Arizona, his sister in law, Agnes Pfaffinger of Blue Earth, his sister in law, Vivian Pfaffinger of Mankato, and several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Kathleen, an infant daughter and brothers: Frank, John, Otto & Richard Pfaffinger.