Annella Kathryn Pfannenstein Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Annella Kathryn Pfannenstein (Saint Joseph, Minnesota), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Annella left this world on September 3, 2025 at the age of 96, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Annella Kathryn Pfannenstein to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Rennie and Bertha Rennie (Stock); her husband David Pfannenstein; and her siblings, Bernadette Roske, Mary Zabinski, Lawrence, Arthur, Norbert and Jerome Rennie.
She is survived by: her sister Nel; her close friends, Nettie, Joanne and Staci; her daughters, Mary Merkling (Carl) of Eagle, CO, Carole Brown (Brown) of Biddeford, ME and Judy Fugate (Jerry) of Avon, MN.; her grandchildren, Ben Merkling, Molly O'Brien, Hattie Ninteau and Josh Brown; her great grandchildren, Zac, Tyler, Nora, Avery, Amelia, Desmond and Leila; and her sister Dorothy Roske (Harold) of Collegeville, MN..
Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 9th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Heritage Hall. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 9th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church (12 W Minnesota St, St Joseph, MN 56374). The inurnment was held on Tuesday, September 9th 2025 at the Old Cemetery.
