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Albert Pfau • 1909 - 2003 Albert Pfau, 94, 712 6th St NW, Minot, ND, died Friday, August 22, 2003, at a Mohall nursing home. He was born on March 18, 1909, in Upham, ND, the son of Henry and Rosina (Brandt) Pfau. He was the youngest of four sons. He attended Deep River School in rural Upham and helped with the work on his parent's farm. The romance of Albert and Lucille Zimmerman started in grade school. At that time Albert was always quite anxious to share his candy and goodies with Lucille. Apparently he never had a change of heart because on March 21, 1928, they were married in the parsonage of St. Paul's Church, rural Upham. The couple farmed the Zimmerman and Cory land in the Upham area and in 1942, Albert bought the Pfau homestead. He and Lucille raised three sons: Lawrence, Vernon, and Kenneth. The boys worked long hours on the farm and they were a very industrious family. Albert took great pride in his building and equipment. Albert and Lucille had many friends and enjoyed entertaining and visiting with them. Albert was always very good about visiting his friends when they were ill and remained a true friend in bad as well as good times. In 1963, Albert and Lucille moved to Minot. Albert continued to help on the farm during planting and harvesting. He loved the farm life and always took an avid interest in the happenings at the farm. Albert was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He took many trips to Canada with his buddies to hunt moose, elk and to fish for walleye. Albert and Lucille loved to dance and always stated that was their exercise. He was a jovial person and enjoyed his grandchildren. He like to tease them and encourage then to learn. He enjoyed family gatherings with lots of food and card playing. Albert had a stroke in 1996. Lucille cared for him at their home in Minot until she became ill with cancer. Lucille died in June of 2000; her and Albert were married for over 72 years. In 2000, Albert entered the Good Shepard Care Center in Mohall. He adjusted to life well there and the caregivers enjoyed his visiting and teasing nature. The day Albert died he ate a good breakfast and joked and visited with the other people at his table. At the noon meal he was doing fine until he became pale and had breathing problems. With in the hour he died. His family takes comfort in the fact that he did not suffer for a long period of time. Albert was a member of First Lutheran Church, Moose Lodge
and the Elks Lodge #1089, all of Minot. Music Honorary Bearers: Albert' family and friends Active Bearers: Albert's grandchildren will serve as pallbearers |