William Pfeiffer Obituary

January 13, 1925 - September 24, 2008 William L. "Bill" Pfeiffer of Colorado Springs passed away September 24, 2008. Private services will be held in late October. He was born January 13, 1925 in Durango Colorado to Chod and Gladys Pfeiffer. He and his wife Patricia were married for 55 years and had four children who survive: Jan Hiland of Gypsum Colorado; Robert Pfeiffer of Parker, Kristi Pfeiffer Peck of Colorado Springs, and Eric Pfeiffer of San Francisco. In addition ten grandchildren brought great joy to Bill during his later life. He is also survived by two brothers -- Dr. Richard Pfeiffer of Colorado Springs and Jack Pfeiffer of Castle Pines. Preceding him in death were Christopher (Ned) Pfeiffer and Sue Pfeiffer Daniels. Bill attended Colorado College as a freshman in 1942, and then served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was stationed on Peliliu Island in the South Pacific when the war ended in 1945. In 1946 he resumed his studies at Colorado College, graduating Cum Laude in 1949. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, the ASCC Council, the Red Lantern Club, the CC track team, and student body President in 1948-49. After college he became a broker with the Harris Upham brokerage house in Colorado Springs. The firm was later bought out by Blyth and Company. He retired in 1991. Bill was involved in many business and community affairs including the Pikes Peak United Fund, the Sierra Club, and the Citizen's Water Council. In addition he was an avid skier, backpacker, and golfer throughout his life. In the mid-1960s he joined four other partners in managing the ski area on Pikes Peak. The "Ski in the Sky" area was open on weekends when there was adequate snow. Bill's family celebrates his life and his ideals and finds inspiration in his love of nature and the mountains. In lieu of flowers please send memorial contributions to the Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation, 825 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 600, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3624 or to Colorado College, P.O.Box 1117, Colorado Springs, CO 80901.