Nancy B. Pfaff

Nancy B. Pfaff, 79, of Carbondale, passed away at 9:00 am on Wednesday, August 15 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mrs. Pfaff was born March 11, 1939 in Alton to Arthur C. and Lillian (Thiele) Braun. Nancy married Jerre C. Pfaff on June 16, 1962. The two met while both were students on the Alton campus of SIU prior to the construction of the Edwardsville campus. Nancy earned a BS degree at SIU Alton and taught math for one year at West Junior High in Alton prior to marrying and moving to Carbondale. Nancy began work as a graduate student at SIU-C in 1962 in the Counseling and Testing Center and earned her M.S. in Guidance and Educational Psychology. During her employment at SIU, she became the Chief General Education Development Test Administrator for the lower 16 IL counties and later for only Jackson and Perry counties. As a test administrator, she scheduled the administration, proctoring, and logistics of virtually all tests required for college admissions and entrance to professional programs such as law, medicine, etc. She took the most pride in administering the GED because she was able to help over 10,000 individuals earn their High School equivalency and a path to a better life. She retired with over 40 years of service when the GED finally became fully computerized. Nancy was also an active volunteer and member of many civic groups. With her math background, she served as treasurer of a local women’s investment group, her local service sorority and the Greater Egyptian Orchid Society. Nancy’s interests included growing orchids, baking, hummingbird banding and sharing her love of animals with her children and grandchildren. Her volunteer work also included assistance to a local food panty and the Memorial Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary. She was a member of a local PEO chapter and the University’s Women’s Club. Nancy is survived by her husband, Jerre; two children, Tracie (Richard) Hampton and John (Laura) Pfaff; three grandsons, Cory Brunt, Jackson and Owen Pfaff; sister, Sally (Richard) Duncan; several nieces and nephews as well as sisters-in-law, Pat (Richard) Chasteen and Judy (Bob) Harris; other relatives and many friends. Mrs. Pfaff was preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws and a sister in law, Allene Miller. A Celebration of Life Service for Nancy Pfaff will be Monday, August 20, 2018 at 11:00 am in the First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until the hour of service at the church. Interment will follow at the Pleasant Grove Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale and/or to The St. Francis Animal Shelter of Murphysboro. Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.

Nancy B. Pfaff

March 11, 1939 - August 15, 2018