Erwin F. Pfennig, 100, McClusky, ND died Friday, December 15, 2023 at the Turtle Lake Hospital.

The service was recorded and uploaded to: https://youtu.be/Zq84hqze1NA

Funeral services will be on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the St. John's Lutheran Church of McClusky.  Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 1 p.m. until service time.  Burial will be in the McClusky City Cemetery.

Erwin was born on January 7, 1923 on the family farm north of Beulah, ND to Jacob and Caroline (Koenig) Pfennig. He grew up there and attended rural school.  Erwin married Wilma Wiedrich on January 21, 1945, at the Emanuel Lutheran Church north of Hazen.  They lived and farmed in the Hazen area.  In 1956 they moved to a farm south of Pickardville.   They moved into McClusky in 2003 and then moved to the Sheridan Memorial Home in June 2017. Wilma died on February 7, 2021.

Erwin was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and served on the church council for 12 years.  His hobbies included playing the accordion and harmonica. He enjoyed playing and singing German songs.  Erwin was an avid Pinochle player.

Erwin is survived by his children, Darvin (Barb) Pfennig, McClusky, Dallas (Connie) Pfennig, McClusky, Myron (Nancy) Pfennig, McClusky, Virgil (Cindy) Pfennig, Custer, SD, Linda (Rodger) Gill, Bismarck, Beatrice  (Calvin) Gill, Mobridge, SD; four grandchildren, Miranda Howe, Travis Pfennig, Randy Gill, and Brittany Petrik; six great-grandchildren, Hunter, Gabriel, Mike Gill, Sully, Naomi, and Scott Pfennig; brother Wilbur and sister, Elda Link both of Bismarck.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sisters, Lorene Sieger, Irma Morast, Vera Galster; brothers, Harold, Eldon and Melvin.  In Lieu of flowers memorials are preferred.  Arrangements with Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky, ND.