In Loving Memory LUCILLE PFANNKUCH
Service
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2004, 10:30 AMHonorary Casketbearers — Lucille's Grandchildren
JOSHUA PFANNKUCH, TIFFANY PFANNKUCH, ANGELA PFANNKUCH, ELISSA PFANNKUCH, KARI PFANNKUCH, BRENDAN YOUNG, BARRY YOUNG, LINDSAY YOUNG, KIRBY PFANNKUCH, TERI TAULBORG, DEEDEE HAUSER
THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED, AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT THE CHURCH FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICE.
Footprints
One night I had a dream. I was walking along the beach with the Lord, and across the skies flashed scenes from my life. In each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One was mine, and one was the Lord's.
When the last scene of my life appeared before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand and to my surprise I noticed that many times along the path of my life there was only one set of footprints. And I noticed that it was at the lowest and saddest times in my life.
I asked the Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you would walk with me all the way. But I notice that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why you left my side when I needed you most."
The Lord replied, "My precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, where you see only one set of footprints, I was carrying you."
Lucille Florence, daughter of Edward Albert Max and Bertha (Grimm) Genzen, was born April 18, 1928, at home in Crawford County, Iowa. She was baptized on June 3rd of the same year. Lucille attended rural school near her home. She was confirmed on April 2, 1944, Zion Lutheran Church in Manning and then graduated from Manning High School in 1946 where she had taken Normal Training. She also completed six weeks of Iowa State Teachers College courses at Carroll. Lucille taught rural school for three years.
On June 17, 1947, Lucille was united in marriage with Kenneth Carroll Pfannkuch at Manning. They farmed and Lucille was a homemaker, dedicating her time to raising their four children. When the children were grown she started working at the Manning Plaza as a nursing assistant and certified med-aide. In 1999, after 19 years, she retired.
Lucille was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Manning and a life member and past-president of VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed bowling and doing volunteer work for the Senior Center, VFW, and her church where she helped with Braille work.
On Saturday, September 18, 2004, Lucille died at Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning, Iowa, following a two-year battle with cancer. She was 76 years and 5 months of age.
Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; grandson Eric Spack Young; great-grandson Tyrell Pfannkuch; six brothers: Elmer as a child, Arthur at age 18, Lester, Virgil, Ivan and Robert Genzen; brothers-in-law: Delbert Vinke, Francis Ludwig, Marvin Pfannkuch and Clifford Olson; sisters-in-law Lorene Pfannkuch, Irene (Mrs. Lester) Genzen and Florence Genzen.
Lucille is survived by her husband Kenneth Pfannkuch of Manning: children: Bonnie and husband Dennis Young of North Platte, NE; Kevin Pfannkuch and wife Bonnie of North Platte, NE; Steven Pfannkuch and wife Cathy of Manning; and Kimberly Pfannkuch of Littleton, CO; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandson; two sisters Odessa Vinke of Manning and Lavonne and husband Louie Gehlsen of Manning; sisters-in-law: Irene Genzen of Manilla; Donna Genzen of Bloomington, IL; Irene Olson of Manning; Edna and husband Jack Ramsey of Manning; and Viola Pfannkuch of Manning; Bernice Pfannkuch of Manilla; brothers-in-law Donald Pfannkuch and wife Kay of Manning and Earl Pfannkuch of Manning; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.