It has been confirmed by the News-Optimist that Pius Pfiefer has passed away.
Pfeifer, 90, died in Edmonton on July 11. He was a longtime businessman and community builder in North Battleford who was involved in a number of hotels and other ventures.
He has donated to a number of charitable causes in the Battlefords. Those included Catholic Family Services of the Battlefords; Pfeifer Learning Centre (BTEC) for which he made a major donation to their new facility; the Lighthouse (Saskatoon); Battlefords Union Hospital; the CUplex; the Knights of Columbus, and St. Joseph and Notre Dame parishes. Pfeifer was named Battlefords Citizen of the Year for 2018.
His funeral will be at St. Joseph Calasanctius Catholic Church on Monday, July 20, at 2 p.m. with Bishop Albert Thévenot officiating. The prayer service will be Sunday, July 19 at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Battlefords Catholic Family Services or the Pfeifer Learning Centre. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.
