Lorraine Burnette Pfeil

PFEIL , LORRAINE BURNETTE (nee KALLAND) Lorraine passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by the love of her family at St. Mary's Hospital Madison, on Friday, May 22, 2009. Lorraine Kalland was born January 10, 1920 in Bristol Township to Oscar M. and Helen (Boehnke) Kalland.  She graduated from DeForest High School in 1928 and attended Groves Barnhardt College.  She met Sherwood "Bud" Pfeil on her birthday in 1943 at a dance at the Eagles Club in Madison.  They were married August 26, 1944 at Peace Lutheran Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sun Prairie and together raised three wonderful daughters, Karen, Karla and Kristi.  She was baptized, confirmed and married at Peace Ev. Lutheran church and remained a lifelong member. Prior to the birth of her daughters, Lorraine was employed, for 18 years, at Ray O Vac in the payroll department for 18 years.  Following that she worked as a bookkeeper at Badger Dairy Distributors, a business owned by her and her husband.  During that same time they purchased her parents farm on Vinburn Rd., Sun Prairie, named "Pfeil KP Ranch" and raised registered Black Angus cattle.  Together they attended and participated in nat...[more]

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al and regional cattle shows earning national and regional recognition.  In 1972 she began part time employment at Pranges and Prangeway in Madison where she made many good friends.  After her "retirement" she was a product demonstrator at local stores for several companies. She was a past member of Sun Prairie Professional Business Women, member and officer of Ladies Aid at Peace Lutheran Church and reporter for Lutheran Women's Missionary Society-Circuit.  She enjoyed playing bingo and euchre with her friends, socializing at the VFW coffee hour and loved attending to her flowers.  She was her grandsons #1 sports fan, attending many track, soccer and baseball games.  Mostly, she enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughters Karen Pfeil, Karla (John) Kvalheim, and Kristi Pfeil, all of Sun Prairie; by her loving grandsons Chad Gunderson (Jaime Immel), Dusty (Kristin James), Kody (Melissa Shultz) and Kasidy Kvalheim, all of Sun Prairie.  She is also survived by her naptime companions, "Santa" and "Sadie Helen".  She is further survived by nieces, nephews and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years Sherwood "Bud" Pfeil in 1996, her parents, brothers Marvin and Orville as well as three infant brothers. Services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, May 27 at PEACE EVENGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 232 Windsor St with Reverend Luke Werre officiating. Friends may call from 4 -- 7 pm Tuesday at the CRESS FUNERAL HOME and again at the church one hour prior to service.  Burial will follow in Sun Prairie City Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Mother, you will be remembered for your feistiness, good humor and fun loving personality.  You have been an unforgettable mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all who knew you.  We know you will be dancing with Daddy in heaven and we will see you again. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 1310 Emerald Terrace Sun Prairie (608) 837-9054