Terrence "Terry" Pfanstiel

OSMOND — Terrence “Terry” Pfanstiel, 54, of Norfolk died Sunday April 5, 2015, at Colonial Manor, Randolph. Services will be at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Osmond, at 10 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Glen Emery officiating and burial in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. Terrence “Terry” Pfanstiel was born at Osmond General Hospital on Oct. 6, 1960, to Norris and Cleo Pfanstiel. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Osmond. He grew up on a farm near McLean and wanted to be a farmer. He attended McLean Public Schools through the eighth grade and then graduated from Osmond High School in 1978. He then decided to make farming his career. Besides farming he milked cows, which he enjoyed, and raised livestock as well. In March of 1988, his farming career came to an end due to an accident, which caused traumatic brain injury. The doctor advised him not to farm. So after recovery of the accident he decided to go on to college and become a nurse. Terry graduated fron Northeast Community College with an LPN degree in 1990. He first worked at Sisters Hospital in Norfolk then at the Norfolk Veterans Home, Norfolk, and the past 18 years at the Community Pride Care Center in Battle Creek. He thoroughly enjoyed his work, the residents, the nursing staff and all the staff that were involved at Community Pride. Terry is survived by a friend, Doug St. John of Norfolk; parents Norris and Cleo Pfanstiel of Osmond; brothers Greg (Bev) Pfanstiel of McLean, David Pfanstiel of Norfolk; sister Julie Simmons and friend Loren Poellet of Osmond; nieces and nephews, Cierra and Ethan Pfanstiel, Konnie Prochaska and Renae, Kacey (Eryn) Prochaska, Shanelle Kudera, Michael and Brett Simmons, Jeni (Nick) Krienert, Calvin (Andrea) Gardner, Jessica (Chris) Carransa, Heather Simmons and fiance Tony Glenn; and several great-nieces and nephews, cousins and aunt and uncles. Terry was an avid gardner and also loved cooking and going fishing. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herman and Frieda Pfanstiel, Willie and Myrle Timmerman; uncle Gary Pfanstiell; aunt Elda Pfanstiel and; uncle and aunt, Marvin and Lavern Enninga. Organist will be Lori Koehler with congregational hymns. Pallbearers will be Michael Simmons, Brett Simmons, Ethan Pfanstiel, Cierra Pfanstiel, Shanelle Kudera, Brent Norris, Caleb Nicolay, Kevin Pfanstiel and Dan Timmerman. Honorary pallbearers will be all current and retired staff at Community Pride Care Center, Battle Creek.

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Terrence "Terry" Pfanstiel

October 6, 1960 - April 5, 2015