PFLUM,
Walter
Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ
>>> Published on Friday, September 18, 2015 <<<
Walter Pflum, 96, of Lake Havasu City, passed away peacefully at 10:03
a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at Havasu Regional Medical Center, Lake
Havasu City.
Walt was born Jan. 20, 1919, in Tuscola, Ill., son of George and Flora
Rosenberger Pflum. He married Gwendolyn Tingley on April 15, 1944 in
Pampa, Texas while serving in the U. S. Army Air Corp. After WWII,
Gwen and Walt lived in Tuscola until he retired and moved to Arizona.
Survivors include his wife, Gwen; his son, Eric of Lake Havasu City;
grandchildren, Erin Ralston of Eugene, Ore., Adam Pflum, M.D. of
Winston-Salem, N.C. and Megan Pflum of New York City, and great-
grandchildren, Ella and Addi Ralston of Eugene, Ore.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, George,
Clarence, Harry and Harold and three sisters, Rosalie Rund, Madeline
Stephens and Clara Yankovich.
Walt retired as a supervisor after 30 years with USI Corporation. He
and Gwen also owned and ran Gambles Hardware store in Tuscola, Ill.
Walt was a lifetime member of the Elks Club and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Walt loved watching and talking sports and boasting what a great
athlete he would have been had his father not insisted he work on the
farm instead of participating in sports. He grew the best tomatoes in
Illinois and enjoyed gardening even after his move to the Arizona
desert.
He was passionate about Lake Havasu, the Elks, and ballroom dancing.
He and Gwen were often called “Fred and Ginger” by people who saw
their amazing moves on the dance floor. His life was full of parties
and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be at the Lake Havasu City Elks club at 11
a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Condolences may be offered online at e_pflum@yahoo.com.
Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and
Crematory.
Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz-
frazefuneralhome.com.