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Official Obituary of

Virginia Evelyn (McKenna) Pfeifer

December 14, 1927 ~ June 19, 2021 (age 93)

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Virginia Pfeifer Obituary

Virginia (Jeannie) Evelyn Pfeifer was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend.  She passed away peacefully at her home on June 19, 2021 with her family by her side.

Jeannie was born to Joseph and Josephine McKenna on December 14, 1927 in Portland, Oregon.  She attended St. Mary’s Academy and graduated in 1947.  She worked at The Oregonian and then Sawyers.  In 1958 she met her husband Donald (Don) Pfeifer through the Chancellor’s Club and they were married on June 27, 1959.  Together, they had three children, Cheryl, Kevin and Janet.

Jeannie enjoyed traveling with family and friends; she cherished her time spent with family, she was an active member of the Catholic Church, participating in the women’s altar guild and funeral ministry.  She will be greatly missed by all those who knew her.

A service will be held for Jeannie on Wednesday, June 30th, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Milwaukie, Oregon.  A Rosary will be held at 10:30AM with the funeral mass following at 11:00AM.

Survived by her husband of 62 years Don, daughter Cheryl (Joe) Pointer, son Kevin (Cindy) Pfeifer, daughter Janet Pfeifer; eight grandchildren: Rian, Brandon (Jenny), Courtney (Earl), Jacob (Lindsey), Sarah (Terrell), Aila (Chris), Anna (Forrest), and Jace.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Virginia Evelyn (McKenna) Pfeifer, please visit our floral store.
Services
Recitation of the Rosary

Wednesday

June 30, 2021

10:30 AM

Christ The King Catholic Church

11709 SE Fuller Rd.

Milwaukie, OR 97222

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Funeral Mass

Wednesday

June 30, 2021

11:00 AM

https://ctk.cc/

Milwaukie, OR 97222

11709 SE Fuller Rd.

Directions Call Us
Committal

Wednesday

June 30, 2021

2:30 PM

Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Oregon, Portland

https://ctk.cc/

Donations

Catholic Charities

2740 SE Powell Blvd., Portland OR 97202

Tel:1-503-231-4866

Web: https://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/

4 replies on “Virginia Evelyn (McKenna) Pfeifer”

We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Riverview Abbey Funeral Home
Join in honoring their life – plant a memorial tree

A beautiful tribute for a beautiful soul. Three trees in honor of the Trinity. May her memories of love, laughter and grace hold you up in your time of grief.
Love from Tom, Jo, Jordan and Ellie Kuchera

Purple radiance was purchased for the family of Virginia Evelyn Pfeifer. Send Flowers

We were so heartbroken to hear of Jeannie’s passing! She was, and still is a beautiful soul and we were blessed to know her. All our love to your family!
Brian & Melissa Moran

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