Leroy Edward Pfile's Obituary
Leroy Edward Pfile, 91, of Decatur and Sun City Center, FL, died on
Friday, September 15, 2006 in his home surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm Monday in the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am. Tues. Sept. 19, 2006 at St. James Catholic Church, Rev. Jeff Grant celebrant. Burial will be following the Mass in Camp Butler National Cemetery with Military Rites Conducted by the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County. Memorials are suggested to: St. James Catholic Church or St. Teresa High School.
Leroy was born on Sept. 26, 1914 in Freeport, the son of Esrom H. and Margaret A. Michel Pfile. A 1932 graduate of Decatur High School, Leroy was a co-owner and operator of Pfile’s Camera Shop for over 50 years. He was a WWII Army Veteran, member of the American Legion Post #105, St. James Catholic Church and a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus #577. Leroy was a past member of the Country Club of Decatur and South Side Country Club. Leroy loved to bowl but his passion was golf. He was fortunate to have made eleven holes in one, the first coming after he was 65 years old. He loved to travel, visiting all 49 states in the continental United States. Leroy married Mary Elizabeth Schimanski on Feb. 2, 1938 in Decatur.
Surviving is his wife of more than 68 years, Mary of Decatur; son, Leroy E. “Pete” Becky Pfile, Jr. of Cypress, TX; daughters, Rosalind “Rosie” Harris of Decatur, Suzanne Fred Smith of South Bend, IN, Mary LeeRichard Stubblefield, Margaret Kostenski and Kathy Jim Morrison all of Decatur, Teresa “Terri” Daniel Streeval of Sherman; brother, Robert Lois Pfile of Texas; sisters: Gladys Potter of Ohio, Kathryn Henry Bork of Springfield and Clara Meara of Decatur. Grandchildren: Martin and Stuart Harris, Ann Morgan, Stephen, David, Rachel, and Jonathan Smith; Elizabeth Chapman, Michael Stubblefield, Catherine Banks, Matthew and Mark Stubblefield; Erin Tatham, Kori and David Kostenski; Shawn Morrison White, Jason, Jeffrey and Justin Morrison; Gregory and Kenneth Pfile; Cameron Spotts, Andrew, Kristin, Patrick and Benjamin Streeval; 24 great grandchildren; sister in law, Florence Boland of Belleville; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Leroy was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, William and
Jerome Pfile; sister, Geraldine Pfile; granddaughter, Marion Stubblefield and great grandson Christopher Harris.
The family of Leroy Edward Pfile is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur IL. 62526.
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