Deborah "Debbie" Pfeiffer

Deborah Debbie Pfeiffer, age 61, of Sauk Rapids, MN, formerly of Swanville, MN, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 26 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Johns Catholic Church in Swanville, MN, with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating.A visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September, 25 and from 9:00-10:00 A.M. on Thursday at the church. Burial will be held at a later date.

Deborah A. Tholen was born February 5, 1952 to Florence (Rocheleau) and the late Neal Tholen.She was born and raised in Little Falls, MN. She graduated from St. Francis School in Little Falls, MN in 1970. She was united in marriage to Bruce Pfeiffer on May 13, 1972 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN. The couple moved to Minneapolis, MN, until husband, Bruce was drafted into the United States Army and moved to Texas.The couple then moved to the state of Washington until settling in Swanville, MN.Bruce died on November 8, 2011. Debbie continued living in Swanville, MN until moving to Sauk Rapids, MN in 2012.Debbie worked at Wal-Mart in Little Falls, MN and at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.Debbie cherished her time spent with her grandchildren and children. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo and crocheting.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Kevin (Rebecca) Pfeiffer of Plymouth, MN, Steven (McKenna) Pfeiffer of River Falls, WI, Michelle Pfeiffer of Hopkins, MN; mother, Florence Tholen of Little Falls, MN; siblings, Diane (Rick) Fraser of Fort Ripley, MN, Wendy (Steve) Hennes of Sartell, MN, Cindy (Craig) Kalahar of Little Falls, MN, Michael (Bonnie) Tholen of Little Falls, MN, Rebecca (Tom) Tholen of Stillwater, MN, Jeffrey (Aimee) Tholen of Little Falls, MN; grandchildren, Sophia Pfeiffer, Jocslyn Pfeiffer, Kalie Pfeiffer and Griffin Pfeiffer.


She was preceded in death by her father, Neal Cotton Tholen; husband, Bruce Pfeiffer on November 8, 2011 and a sister-in-law, Sandra Wassell.


Arrangements are with Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN.