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Karen Pfeiffer Obituary
December 4, 1945
December 1, 2021
Karen Louise Pfeiffer, McCarthy
December 4, 1945-December 1, 2021
Karen was born in Skokie, Illinois, to the late John and Arvilla (Midby) McCarthy. She received a BA degree in Spanish from CU Boulder in 1967. In 1986, she received a MAT from Colorado College.
Karen began teaching at Palmer High School, Colorado Springs in 1967. She was loved by her students and colleagues for her wit and humor. She married Rudiger Pfeiffer in 1982 who preceded her in death 2019. She is survived by her stepson, Rudiger Pfeiffer, jr. fo Germany, her cousin, Kathleen Patton, Kathleen's son, Jason and many cousins and friends.
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Valerir Slade
December 20, 2024
Still think of Karen every 12/04 on her birthday as we always spoke on that day even though we were so far apart and hadn´t seen each other in many years. She was my first best friend when I moved to Skokie and we were inseparable. Such great memories of the times we spent together.
Valerie Slade
September 13, 2024
I just learned of Karen´s passing.
We were best friends since kindergarten in Skokie. Karen & I both wanted to be Spanish teachers- she actually became one! I did visit her in Colorado in 1976 and it was like we were 11 again. We laughed a lot and had a great time. I will miss her.
Lee Hall
January 2, 2022
So sad to see that my dear friend and co-worker passed away. She was oneof the most loved teachers at Palmer High and a person with a big heart. She also had the greatest sense of humor. RIP my friend.
Diane Summers
December 28, 2021
I was Karen´s student teacher in 1989. She was a wonderful teacher who loved what she did.
Dana
December 27, 2021
Ms. McCarthy was my Spanish teacher at Palmer. She was a gifted teacher. She was kind and fun to her students. A good human being. I was saddened to learn of her passing.
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