James W. “Rooster” Pfafflin

James W. “Rooster” Pfafflin, currently of Lombard, formerly of Bellwood, Veteran of the Merchant Marines in WWII, Graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Class 1950; lifetime member of Teamsters Local 727; beloved husband of the late Catherine M., nee Jacobs, loving father of Michael (Linda), Jim (Ellen), Larry (Amanda) and Mary Lemm; proud grandfather of Jennifer Pfafflin, Mindy (Chris) Steele, Brenda (Chase) Mitchell, Russell and William Pfafflin, Vanessa (Aaron) Van Schyndel, Elizabeth (fiancé Alex Hoekstra) Pfafflin, Katie (Tom) Heidrich and Sarah and Annie Lemm and great-grandfather of Clark Steele and Archer Mitchell; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral 11:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ Mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Bronswood, Hinsdale. Memorial contributions may be made to Peace Hospice, 1717 N. Naper Blvd., Suite 301 Naperville, IL 60563. For funeral information please call 1-630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com