In Memory

Art Pfaff (Business, Coaching)

Art Pfaff (Business, Coaching)

August 18, 1929 - March 5, 2021

Kansas City, Missouri - Arthur Anthony Pfaff, age 91, of Gladstone, MO passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, March 5, 2021. Art was born in Festus, MO to Philomena Elizabeth (Jockerst) and Anton Joseph Pfaff on August 18, 1929. He married Barbara Miller on July 26, 1958 in North Kansas City, MO. They shared 62 years together until his passing. Art leaves behind his wife, son Brad Pfaff, daughter Carrie and husband John Schaefer, daughter Kristie Pfaff, brother Val Pfaff of Fairfax, VA, 5 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his sister Charlotte Lunn.


Art was an educator at NKC school district for 34 years and an active member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish for over 56 years. After retirement he continued helping young people through countless hours of volunteering. His favorite saying was "You can never have a perfect day until you do something for someone who can never repay you."


The family of Arthur Pfaff wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Kansas City Hospice and their wonderful staff. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Clay County Clothes Closet and the Guatemala Project through St. Charles Church at 900 NE Shady Lane Dr, KCMO 64118


A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 19, 2021 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM, at the McGilley Antioch Chapel. A Memorial Mass will be held, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 10:00AM at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Inurnment will follow services in Resurrection Cemetery, KCMO.

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04/27/21 12:03 PM #1    

Virginia (Ginger) Cannon (Mitchell)

Art Pfaff was an awesome educator.  He was kind and encouraging to all of us who must have been a challenge at times.  A handful of exemplary teachers like Mr Pfaff at NKC lead to my brother Ken Bell and I both becoming teachers. God will surely welcome him into a peaceful everafter. 

Sincerely, Ginny Mitchell (Virginia Cannon Mitchell) 


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