Mary Jane Pfeifer, 87, of Burnet, Texas, passed away July 19, 2017. She was born to James and Minerva (Trost) Davis on Oct. 8, 1929, in Houston.
Mrs. Pfeifer was a professional accountant and volunteered countless hours running the books for her parish, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, along with helping fellow parishioners and friends in need.
As a young girl, she attended St. Agnes Academy in Houston, and after graduating as valedictorian of her class at the age of 16, she attended Rice University. She also was a classical pianist with 10 years of training at the Houston Conservatory.
She enjoyed playing card games, eating good food, traveling, and taking walks and was a devout Catholic.
Mary Jane is survived by her daughter Laura Townshend and husband David Carter of Sunrise Beach Village; grandson, Michael Scearce Jr. of Fort Worth; granddaughters, Ashley Cogburn and husband Jason of Marble Falls, Simone Townshend and husband Clay Holley of Llano, and Afriel Townshend of Sunrise Beach Village; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings; her husband of 42 years, Ray Pfeifer; and daughter Elizabeth Pfeifer.
A memorial service is 1 p.m. July 29 at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in Burnet.
Arrangements by Putnam Funeral Home and Crematorium, 145 Texas Ave. in Kingsland, (325) 388-0008. Go to putnamcares.com to offer condolences.
It is Mary Jane’s wish that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her name to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Kingsland or a charity of your choice.
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