He was born August 27, 1936 in Munjor, Kansas the son of John and Rosa (Degenhardt) Pfannenstiel, Jr. He was a 1957 graduate of Hays High School and a Kmart store manager for 27 years. He enjoyed coaching little league sports, visiting his family, genealogy research and traveling.
Survivors include his three sons; Randy Pfannenstiel and wife Leighann of Chapin, SC, Rodney Pfannenstiel and wife Michele of Northborough, MA, and Roger Pfannenstiel and wife Marquita of Peachtree City, GA, seven grandchildren; Jason Pfannenstiel and wife Marilyn, Jacob Pfannenstiel and wife Chelsea, Luke Pfannenstiel and wife Dawn, Amanda Pfannenstiel, Alyssa Pfannenstiel, Leah Pfannenstiel, and Matthew Pfannenstiel, and four great grandchildren; Samantha Pfannenstiel, Avalene Pfannenstiel, Rory Pfannenstiel, and Roman Pfannenstiel.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers; Edwin, Edward, Arthur, and Vernon Pfannenstiel, and four sisters; Leona Befort, Virginia Pfannenstiel, Irene Rome, and Helen Younger.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Munjor, Kansas with Fr. Jarett Konrade officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on Friday and 8:30 am until 9:30 on Saturday all at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays. A parish vigil and rosary will be at 6:30 pm on Friday. Memorials are suggested in Marvin’s memory to the St. Francis Cemetery Fund in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.