Dean W. Pfister

September 30, 1932 - November 25, 2018

Dean W. Pfister, 86 of Fort Wayne, and a former Bluffton resident, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Sage Bluff Health & Rehab Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on September 30, 1932 in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin to Charles and Thea (Moen) Pfister. On August 31, 1957, Dean and Jean (Wittwer) were married. Dean served his country in the United States Army. He graduated from University of Wisconsin and obtained his MBA from Notre Dame. He retired in 1994 as the Vice President of Finance for Franklin Electric Company in Bluffton. Survivors include his wife Jean Pfister of Fort Wayne along with three sons; David (Karen) Pfister of Fishers, James (Margie) Pfister of Fort Wayne and Mark (Shawna) Pfister of Bluffton, along with 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 P.M. on Friday (Nov. 30th) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Funeral Services will be held at 2 P.M. on Saturday (Dec. 1st) at Peace Church located at 9123 Aboite Center Road in Fort Wayne, with calling for one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made in Dean’s memory to the Arbor Day Foundation. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.