Donald D. Pfannkuch

Funeral Service Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 10:30 AM First Presbyterian ChurchManning, Iowa Reverend Marshall Brown, Officiating Music “Lord, You Have Come To The Lakeshore” Congregation “The Lord’s Prayer” Chris Frisbie, Vocalist Connie Siepker, Organist Casket Bearers Steve Pfannkuch   Keith Pfannkuch   Dale Pfannkuch Kevin Pfannkuch   Jack Ramsey   Charles Ramsey Lynn Dean Ramsey Honorary Casketbearers Lance Axland   Jay Schechinger   Mark AssmanLarry Jo Hinners   Bob Wegner   Bill OppermanAllen Ehlers   Gene Sonnenberg Interment with Military HonorsManning CemeteryManning, Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3517 American Legion Post 22 The Johnson & Woodhouse Funeral Home in Manning is in charge of arrangements.    Donald Dwayne, son of Frank and Emma (Voege) Pfannkuch, was born July 10, 1931, at home in Jackson Township, Crawford County, Iowa. After his mother died in 1939, the family moved to a farm south of Manning. Don attended school in Manning and graduated from Manning High School in 1950. He then farmed with his dad.    In April of 1952, Don was inducted into the U.S. Air Force and served as a Munitions Specialist. He was assigned to the 809th Supply Squadron of the 809th Air Base Group, which served a year at Sidi Slimane Air Base in French Morocco. In April of 1956, Don was honorably discharged with the rank of Airman First Class and returned to farming in Iowa.    On August 2, 1959, Don was united in marriage with Kay Collins at the First Baptist Church in LeMars, Iowa. Two children were born to this union. Don and Kay rented a farm south of Manning for a short time before purchasing a nearby farm. In 1996, they retired from farming. During his retirement, Don worked at the Irwin Cooperative and drove truck for Orland Fara. In 2006, they moved into Manning.    Don was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Manning and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed part-time jobs, traveling, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.    After a period of declining health, Don was diagnosed with ALS in July of 2011. On Sunday, September 11, 2011, Don died in his sleep at his home in Manning, Iowa. He was eighty years of age.    Don is survived by his wife Kay of Manning; a daughter Hallie Greenfield and husband Tony of Marshall, Minnesota; a son Colin Pfannkuch and wife Dawn of Zumbrota, Minnesota; three grandchildren; Micah and Noah Greenfield and Eve Pfannkuch; a brother Earl Pfannkuch of Manning; Numerous in-laws: Bernice Pfannkuch; Mary Gay and Robert McClatchey; Cary and Carolyn Collins; Nancy Rolfes; Sue and Clifford Berreth; Ted and Malinda Collins; Timothy and Karen Collins; Kathleen and Robert Feller; Jack Collins; Jill Collins; and Priscilla and Curtis Strathman; and by nieces, nephews, other relatives, neighbors, friends and church family.    Don was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers and sisters: Francis (In infancy); Ludwig Pfannkuch; Marvin Pfannkuch and wife Viola; Kenneth Pfannkuch and wife Lucille; Edna Ramsey and husband Jack; Irene Olson and husband Clifford; and a sister-in-law Lorene Pfannkuch.