Timothy August Pfannstiel was born on June 5, 1952, and raised in Marion, Texas, the third son of August and Gloria Helmke Pfannstiel.  He passed away in San Antonio, Texas on January 4, 2025, at the age of 72.

He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Southwest Texas State in 1975, and went on to pursue a career involving first responders.

Tim was a firefighter and EMS technician himself who trained others in his field. He retired as an instructor at Texas A&M, Bryan, and died peacefully in San Antonio after a long battle with cancer. The family wishes to thank Vitas Hospice for their kind care.

Graveside services and interment will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Cemetery with the Reverend Bryan Dziadik-Willingham officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. John Lutheran Church, P. O. Box 68, Marion TX 78124, or to Vitas Hospice, 5750 Northwest Parkway, Ste. 111, San Antonio, Texas, 78249.