He was born on July 7, 1923 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Elmer and Frances (Hartman) Pfeiffer.
Earnie graduated from Elmhurst High School.
After high school he went to work at GE in Fort Wayne, and later joined the United States Navy, serving during WWII. Earnie returned to GE and worked there for 42 years, retiring in 1984.
He married Elaine Delores Bacon on November 11, 1945 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She preceded him in death on November 19, 2016.
Earnie was a member of Lake George Lutheran Chapel. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, playing golf, and living at the lake.
Survivors include his children, Byron (Amy) Pfeiffer, Bruce (Vicki) Pfeiffer, Barry (Kayla) Pfeiffer, Susan Dunbar, Brad (Cathy) Pfeiffer, Brian (Robin) Pfeiffer, and Bronn (April) Pfeiffer, thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren, and a sister, Beatrice (Larry) Stebbing.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Brent John Pfeiffer, a son-in-law, Michael Dunbar, his parents, Elmer and Frances Pfeiffer, and siblings, Alice Miller, George Pfeiffer, Arnold Pfeiffer, William Pfeiffer, Isabelle Opliger, Esther “Tess” Miller, Virginia Johnson, Don Pfeiffer, Allen Pfeiffer, and Edith Armington.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon, February 4, 2021 at Lake George Lutheran Chapel, 1540 W 800 N, Fremont, Indiana. Pastor David A. Easterday and Pastor John Schoedel will officiate the service.
There will be one hour of calling prior to the services from 11 am until 12:00 Thursday, prior to the service at the church.
Burial will follow the service at Knauss Cemetery, Kinderhook Township, Coldwater, Michigan.
Memorial donations in his memory may be directed to Lake George Lutheran Chapel or to Riley’s Children’s Hospital.
