Rev. Paul O. PFALTZGRAFF
PFALTZGRAFF, SIEVERT, GILLHAM, HAGER, TURNER
Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/31/2012 at 13:17:09
March 19, 1923 --- January 6, 2012
Paul O. Pfaltzgraff, 88, Indianola
Paul O. Pfaltzgraff served with distinction more than 50 years as a minister in Evangelical United Brethren and United Methodist churches across Iowa and as supply preacher at various places. Paul lived in Waverly, Mason City and Hubbard during his growing up years. He graduated from Hubbard High School in 1940, and earned degrees at Westmar College (1944), and Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary (1947).
On June 18, 1947, he married Jo Ann Sievert. They have nine children; sons, Philip (Sherry), Mark (Patricia), David (Kay), John, Brian (Carita); daughters, Nita (Richard) Gillham, Lynn (Tim) Hager, Kimberly Turner, Julie Pfaltzgraff; 19 grandchildren and growing, and two step-grandchildren; and five step great-grandchildren.
Paul passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines at the age of 88 years and will be remembered for his love for Christ and his family, commitment to pastoral ministry, speaking ability, singing voice, writing talent and integrity. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Good Shepherd Fund at The Wesley Village, 1203 North E St., Indianola, IA 50125 or the Staves United Methodist Church, 2747 E. Madison Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317. A celebration service was held at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at The Heritage Room at The Wesley Village in Indianola. A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Staves United Methodist Church in Des Moines.
Des Moines Register - Iowa
January 10, 2012********************
Paul O. Pfaltzgraff, a former minister of the Clarion Methodist congregation, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, at the age of 88 years.
January 19, 2012
Wright County Monitor -- Clarion, Iowa********************
Rev. Paul O. Pfaltzgraff passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012. Memorial Services will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 10 at Staves United Methodist Church, 2747 E Madison Avenue, Des Moines, IA. (All clergy are invited to robe and wear a white stole.) A Celebration Service will be held at 6:00 pm on Monday, January 9 in the Heritage Room at The Wesley Village, 1203 North E Street, Indianola. Rev. Pfaltzgraff served Nora Spring; Blairstown; Griswold, Noble; Des Moines, Staves; Ackley-Pleasant Valley; Ackley-Geneva; Cedar Rapids, Salem; Cedar Falls, St. Timothy’s; Clinton, First and Clarion. He retired in 1987. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann of Indianola, IA; their sons, Philip, Mark, David, John, Brian; and daughters, Nita Gillham, Lynn Hager, Kimberly Turner and Julie Pfaltzgraff. Memorials may be sent to the Good Shepherd Fund at The Wesley Village or Staves United Methodist Church.
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