Mae Pfahler

Madison - Mae Pfahler, age 92, died Thursday, December 11th, 2014 with her family by her side at Oakwood East. She was born on January 5th, 1922 to the late Henry and Alma Bevirt. She was raised in Milwaukee and later met her future husband Donald at a dance. They were married on January 10th, 1943 at Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas. After their marriage, Mae returned to Milwaukee where she raised their first child while Donald was overseas. During this time she also worked for the war effort, where she assembled cockpits of fighter planes. Upon Donald's return from the war, the couple moved to Madison, where they had two more children. While raising three children, she also worked in various retail positions. Her hobbies included gardening, cooking, painting, and various church activities. She loved spending time with her family, traveling, and going on vacations to northern Wisconsin.

Mae was preceded in death by her husband Donald, her brothers; Melvin, Wayne, and Charlie, her sisters; Marie, Harriet, Nora, and Mary Jane.

Survivors include her three children; Donald Jr (Linda Dawson) Pfahler, Richard (Sandy) Pfahler, and Jane (Richard) Hemberger, six grandchildren; Madelaine (Chuck) Saxon, Evan (Laura) Pfahler, Jennifer (Brett) Putney, Matthew (Alyson) Hemberger, Sam Lundsten, and Emma Lundsten, nine great-grandchildren; Isabelle, Nicolas, Beckett, Brett, Ellis Mae, Alystair, Basil, Beatrix, and Matilda.

Family and friends may call at Cress Funeral Home (3610 Speedway Road, Madison, WI 53705) on Monday, December 22nd from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Father Bill Nolan presiding. Mae will be laid to rest next to her husband at Resurrection Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Salvation Army and Agrace HospiceCare.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Oakwood East Memory Care and Agrace HospiceCare for their compassionate care of Mae during this long journey.

In her journal, Mae fondly recalled how proud her father was of her voice when, as a child in Milwaukee, she sang on the radio. She also provided insight into what guided her throughout her life: "To Always Be Nice."

Cress Funeral Home
3610 Speedway Rd
Madison, WI 53705
608-238-3434