Suzanne (Pfaffle) Tompkins
February 16, 2013
Suzanne (Pfaffle) Tompkins, 56, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Taylor House Hospice.
Suzanne was born June 19, 1956, in LeMars, Iowa, to William and Delores Pfaffle. She grew up in Sioux City, Iowa, and moved to Des Moines in 1976. Suzanne had been employed at Wells Fargo Bank for the past 38 years, where she had worked in various departments. She was a volunteer with Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Central Iowa. Suzanne was a member of the Red Hat Society and a Bunco club. She had a passion for the ocean and enjoyed sea-shelling with her husband at their second home in Indian Shores, Florida.
Suzanne is survived by her husband, Michael Tompkins; step-children, Heather Ann Tompkins and Eddie (Heather Jo) Tompkins; granddaughter, Rebecca Tompkins; brothers, William D. “Bill” (Barb) Pfaffle and Jack (Susan Streck) Pfaffle; sister, Linda (Kelly) Florke; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5711 SW 9th Street. The family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until service time, Tuesday, at the church. Burial will take place at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa, at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Taylor House Hospice or the Animal Rescue League of Des Moines.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Juli Pelletier
02/26/2013
I am so sorry to hear of Sue's passing. My deepest sympathies to all of her family. Sue and I traveled for work together several times to do training and we always had such a good time! What a great lady she was.
Tim Renfeldt & family
02/19/2013
We are so sorry to hear the news of Sue's passing. Our prayers & deepest sympathies are with you and your entire family. May God bless all of you during this time of need. Tim, Denise & girls
Duane
02/19/2013
Mike and family,
I wish to extend my deepest sympathies to all of you. God has blessed you with many happy memories of Sue, enjoy them all in this time of sorrow and grief. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Duane
Mary Kay
02/19/2013
I worked with Sue for several years. She often talked about her trips to Florida and always had good stories to share that made you laugh. Many of us here at ISL were saddened to hear of your loss. We extend our sympathy and prayers.
Eva and Peder Boerre
02/18/2013
Mike and family. We are so sorry to hear about your loss
Paula Bellman
02/18/2013
I was so sorry to read about Sue's passing. My husband and I had rented your condo in Florida last winter so I met with Sue a couple of times to get the keys and enjoyed good converation over a meal. May all of the good memories sustain you during this time. My sympathy to all of Sue's family.
Cindy Fortin Stusse
02/18/2013
I was saddened to hear of Sue's passing. She was a good friend to me when she attended Heelan High School. We shared a lot of good times together and enjoyed that our birthdays were only 2 days apart. She was a kind and spirited person!
Jean Swanson
02/18/2013
I worked with Sue for many years in the wire transfer department of (then) Norwest Bank. We had a lot of good times working together. My sympathy to your family.
Craig & Kathy Norris
02/17/2013
Michael, Our deepest sympathies are with you at this difficult time. We always will remember the good times we had together. Sue was so always had a beautiful smile and was fun to be around. Our deepest sympathy goes out to you Michael. She is enjoying the riches of heaven. God bless
Douglas H. Hanbury
02/17/2013
I worked under Sue at Wells Fargo, off & on, for about 2 years. She was the greatest! She always had a happy,, exciting disposition: a joy to be around. Later, when I moved to E. Peoria, IL, we corresponded and she remained a very close friend. She was the BEST!
Cindy Meyer Struve
02/17/2013
I am deeply saddened at the loss of your wife, sister and aunt. I have many fond memories of her. Sue had a heart of gold and was very devoted to her family. My sympathy and prayers to all.
Lisa Reidburn
02/16/2013
Dear Michael and family,
Words seem inadequate To express the sorrow felt by the loss of Sue. My heart and prayers are with you, Lisa Reidburn