1924
Dorothy
2013
Dorothy (Pfeiffer) Cardiff
November 15, 1924 — May 28, 2013
Dorothy P. Cardiff, 88, a resident of Lake Geneva, WI, died Tuesday May 28, 2013 at her home. The former Dorothy Pfeiffer was born in Green Bay, WI on November 15, 1924 the daughter of the late Casper and Laura (Klein) Pfeiffer. She graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1942. She was a lifelong Packer Fan. On February 5, 1955 she was united in marriage to Joseph Cardiff. She and Joe moved to Lake Geneva in 1972 from Rockford, IL. She worked at Central School and Badger High School in Lake Geneva from 1974 until 2004. She was a member of Saint Francis deSales Catholic Parish in Lake Geneva. The Cardiff family has enjoyed their summer residence in Ephraim in Door County, WI since 1949 with the fifth generation now involved.
Dorothy is survived by: Joe, her husband of 58 years, 6 children; Peggy (Marty Hansen) Cardiff of Lake Geneva, WI, Patrick (Susan Geye) Cardiff of Lake Geneva, WI., Bill (Sharon) Cardiff of Mequon, WI., Mary (Richard) Meister of Lake Geneva, WI, James Cardiff of Downsville, WI and Peter (Mardi) Cardiff of Lake Geneva, WI, 4 grandchildren; Lisa (Herbie) Haydem, John (Sarai) Cardiff, Sean Cardiff and Will Mercier and 6 great-grandchildren. Dorothy is also survived by 2 sisters: JoAnn Hogan of Little Suamico, WI., and Thea Chiles of Vandalia, OH., She was preceded in death by: a grandson John Mercier, 3 brothers; James, John and Larry and 2 sisters; Rita and Carole.
Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10:30 a.m. on Monday June 3, 2013 at Saint Francis deSales Catholic Church in Lake Geneva; Father Jim Scheurman will officiate. Burial will be in Saint Kilian’s Catholic Cemetery in Lyons Township. Visitation will Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Derrick Funeral Home in Lake Geneva. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy memorials are requested in Dorothy’s memory name to: House of Peace, 1702 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee, WI 53205 or another organization to benefit those in need. To sign the on-line guest registry please click view/sign condolence book at the bottom of this page.
Dorothy is survived by: Joe, her husband of 58 years, 6 children; Peggy (Marty Hansen) Cardiff of Lake Geneva, WI, Patrick (Susan Geye) Cardiff of Lake Geneva, WI., Bill (Sharon) Cardiff of Mequon, WI., Mary (Richard) Meister of Lake Geneva, WI, James Cardiff of Downsville, WI and Peter (Mardi) Cardiff of Lake Geneva, WI, 4 grandchildren; Lisa (Herbie) Haydem, John (Sarai) Cardiff, Sean Cardiff and Will Mercier and 6 great-grandchildren. Dorothy is also survived by 2 sisters: JoAnn Hogan of Little Suamico, WI., and Thea Chiles of Vandalia, OH., She was preceded in death by: a grandson John Mercier, 3 brothers; James, John and Larry and 2 sisters; Rita and Carole.
Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10:30 a.m. on Monday June 3, 2013 at Saint Francis deSales Catholic Church in Lake Geneva; Father Jim Scheurman will officiate. Burial will be in Saint Kilian’s Catholic Cemetery in Lyons Township. Visitation will Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Derrick Funeral Home in Lake Geneva. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy memorials are requested in Dorothy’s memory name to: House of Peace, 1702 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee, WI 53205 or another organization to benefit those in need. To sign the on-line guest registry please click view/sign condolence book at the bottom of this page.
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