Chris Alan Pfabe Obituary (1961 - 2023)

Chris Alan Pfabe, 61,of Butler, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, February 24, 2023. Born June 28, 1961, in Butler, PA, he was the son of Paul W. Pfabe and the late Betty Lee (Povlick) Pfabe. Chris was a boy scout and learned a lot from his experiences with them. That got him interested in the outdoors. Chris was an avid outdoorsman and loved kayaking, pontooning and fishing. He loved having cook outs at home on Saturday nights with the family. He honorably served a term in the United States Air Force where he got to see the world and experienced a close call in Germany. After he came home, he was hired at Armco in Butler and retired after 30 years. He leaves behind a daughter, Sarah Grace Pfabe, 3 sisters; Linda (Charlie) Ritz, Karen Lee King and Sharon (Daryl) Shoaf, 1 brother, Brian (Debbie) Pfabe, 2 nieces; Gretchen Pfabe and Kelly Koorathota and 1 nephew, Evan Shoaf. He also leaves behind his wife, Sarah Pfabe, who stuck with him and was a blessing to the family. One in a million. A memorial service with full military honors will be held for family and friends at 11:00 AM Friday, March 3, 2023, at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001 with Rev. Robert Edmundson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Chris' honor to DAV Chapter 64 General Butler (Disabled American Veterans), P.O. Box 1728, Butler, PA 16003-1728.