Thomas Pfister


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Posted Online: July 24, 2012, 8:12 pm
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Memorial services for Thomas "Tommy" A. Pfister, 38, East Moline, will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline.

Mr. Pfister died May 11, 2012, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis.

Tom was born June 1, 1973, at Hammond-Henry Hospital, Geneseo. He attended Riverdale and East Moline schools. He also attended culinary classes at Black Hawk College and online art classes.

Besides loving his children with all his heart, Tom enjoyed cooking, playing guitar, watching his Kansas City Chiefs play, sketching pictures and going to see his favorite band (METALLICA) play in concert.

Tom was employed by Wonder Bread until his injury.

Survivors include his children, Tanner Pfister, East Moline, Caidyn and Mason Pfister, Sherrard; mother, Larane (Steve) Hanna, Marcella, Ark; father, Michael Pfister, East Moline; sister, Shelly (John) Lamb, Port Byron; brother, Shawn Pfister, East Moline; stepsisters, Debbie Hodges, Davenport, and Becky Hanna, Duluth, Minn.; maternal grandmother, Virginia Daggett, Saffell, Ark.; niece, Breanah Lamb, and nephews, Cody and Dillon Lamb, all of Port Byron; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Eric Pfister; maternal grandfather, James Daggett; paternal grandparents, Andrew and Ruth Pfister.

Memorials may be made to Tom's children at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Tom will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com.
















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