Born ‎16 Feb 1923 Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota, died ‎4 Oct 2008 Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota Event Description: Calvary Cemetery, Villard MN‎, age 85 years
Robert "Bob" Pfeninger, age 85, died Saturday, October 4, 2008, at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at St. Bartholomew' s Catholic Church in Villard. Visitation will be 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Tues day, October 7th at the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood, with a rosary at 5:00 P.M. and Parish Prayers at 7:30 P.M. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood.

Robert R. Pfeninger was born on a farm in Leven Township, the fifth child of Alfred and Katherine (Killeen) Pfeninger on February 16, 1923 . He grew up around and attended school in Villard. On September 5, 1955, Bob was united in marriage to AnnaMae Kleinschmidt. This marriage was blessed with three sons.

Bob farmed with his dad until the farm was sold in 1948 and it was then that he and his brother, Harold bought the trucking business from Rudy Massman. Harold sold his share of the business in 1979, to Bob's son Tom and the business continued until Bob sold his share to his son Jim, in 1988. Bob was an ambitious worker and helpful to all who needed assistance. He served for many years on the Villard City Council. He enjoyed dancing and playing cards with friends and neighbors. He wil l be remembered for his happy disposition - always kidding everyone.

Bob is survived by his wife of 53 years, AnnaMae Pfeninger of Villard; sons, Tom (Jan) Pfeninger, Jim (Sheila) Pfeninger both of Villard and Michael (Pam) of Cold Spring; seven grandchildren, Sara, Patrick, Leanne, Alicia, Tony, Eric, and Sam Pfeninger; three sisters, Kathryn Os endorf of Long Beach, CA, June Hinnenkamp of Melrose, and Lois Wenner of St. Cloud; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Katherine Pfeninger; siste r Blanche Osendorf; and brother, Harold Pfeninger. In Lieu of flowers memorials are preferred.

Born ‎6 Nov 1925 Saint Martin, Stearns County, Minnesota, died ‎10 Mar 2018 Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota Event Description: Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Villard, Minnesota‎, age 92 years
Anna Mae was born to Joseph and Margaret (Laubach) Kleinschmidt on November 6, 1925 in St. Martin, MN. She attended school through the Jr high. Anna Mae worked several jobs in the Twin Cities following her schooling. She then met and later married Robert Pfeninger. The couple was wed on September 5, 1955 in Sauk Centre, MN. Anna Mae then took on the role of a homemaker. She and Bob were blessed with 3 sons and 53 years of marriage.

Anna Mae was a member of the Christian Mothers, Birthday Club, Senior Citizens Card Club, and St. Mary's Mission Group. Among other things, Anna Mae liked to read and put together jig-saw puzzles. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and her love of family.

Anna Mae died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Glenwood Village Care Center in Glenwood having lived to reach the age of 92. Funeral services were held Saturday March 17, 2018 at St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church in Villard with interment in Calvary Catholic Cemetery in rural Villard.

She is survived by her sons, Tom (Jan), Villard; Jim (Sheila), Villard; and Mike (Pam), Richmond; grandchildren, Sara (Bill) Friedrichs, Patrick (Kayla) Pfeninger, Leanne (Trent) Prohl, Alicia (fiancé, Danny Leach) Pfeninger, Tony Pfeninger, Eric (fiancé, Kinzy Wisneski), Sam (fiancé, Jordan Shoutz) Pfeninger; great grandchildren, Andrew and Elizabeth Friedrichs; Addalyn and Brynlee Prohl, Makenna Pfeninger, and Henry Pfeninger; sister, Cecil Zehrer, Sauk Centre; brothers, Fr. Sylvester Kleinschmidt, Sauk Centre, Joe (Jeanette) Kleinschmidt, Sauk Centre; sister-in-law, Teresa "Trix" Kleinschmidt, Sauk Centre.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert (2008); sisters, Betty Lou Kleinschmidt, Millie Vener; brother, Ollie Kleinschmidt.

Obituary from Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home.