BORN

1931

DIED

2016

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1615 South Fort Hood Road

Killeen, Texas

Herbert Pfahl Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 28, 2016.

Herbert Pfahl

Graveside services for Herbert Pfahl, 85, of Killeen will be 10am Friday December 2, 2015 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. He was born October 25, 1931 in Wishek, North Dakota to John and Alvina (Schneider) Pfahl and passed away November 27, 2016. He graduated from Wishek High School in 1949. Ret SFC Pfahl proudly served in the Army during the Korean conflict and he completed three tours in Vietnam. He received the Bronze Star, numerous recommendations and good conduct medals. He retired in 1974 at Fort Hood, Texas. He was a member of the Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion in Killeen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Novella (Hildebrand) Pfahl, his parents, four brothers, and six sisters. He is survived by his daughters, Leslie (Mike) Herrmann and Jennifer (Michael) Swanson and his granddaughters Chloe Walker and Lilah Swanson. The family will receive visitors from 5-7pm Thursday December 1, 2016 at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen.

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December 28, 2016

Marilyn Witcher

I am so sorry to learn of the passing of my Uncle Herb. I am Ida (Pfahl) Wells' daughter Marilyn. Ida was Herb's eldest sister who passed in 2009. My only sibling William (Bill) Wells and I share in your sorrow and send our sincerest condolences to the entire surviving Pfahl family. Uncle Herb was a kind and gentle soul and we loved him so much. His military service to our country is admirable and he served with honor and respect.

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