Donald E. Pifer

ADRIAN—Donald ‘Don’ E. Pifer, 85, of Adrian, was called home by his Lord on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, under the loving care of Hospice of Lenawee at Whispering Pines AFC, Adrian. Don was born on September 5, 1930, in Weston, MI to Virgil and Gertrude (VanSickle) Pifer. After graduation from Sand Creek High School in 1947, Don then attended MSU, receiving an associate degree in agriculture. Don proudly served his country in the Army from 1960 - 1963. Upon returning from service, Don worked at the Bank of Lenawee for 35 years, retiring in 1994. He was a longtime member of Jasper Bible Church, and a longtime Civitan member as well as a Toastmasters member. Although Don never married, he became a part of everyone’s family of the Sand Creek Community, especially the Sand Creek Schools’ family, where he was a member of the Sand Creek Athletic Booster Club. Don kept stats for many Aggie sporting activities, including boys’ basketball and baseball scorekeeper and SCHS football timekeeper for over 50 years. Until just recently he was the only person that ever ran the scoreboard at varsity football games. He was the football timekeeper before SC even had a scoreboard. Appreciated by all the coaches and players, Don was very proud of the prestigious Don Pifer Award that was given annually to the Sand Creek senior male athlete who contributed the most to Sand Creek athletics over his four years of high school. The award was established during the late 1980’s and Don attended the SCHS Awards Night every spring to present this award to the annual winner. He will be greatly missed by the Sand Creek “Aggie” Community. Don will be remembered for being a true Aggie and a kind, loving man. Don was also a longtime season ticket holder and fan of the University of Michigan men’s basketball team. He took countless SC coaches and athletes to these games with him. He was a huge Detroit Tiger fan. He spotted for Adrian College footballs’ public announcer for a number of years. Survivors include his sister, Phyllis Bradstreet; nephews, Richard (Kathy) Bradstreet, Robert (Mindy) Bradstreet all of Addison; 2 great nieces and 2 nephews; and many great, great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a niece in infancy, Ruth Ann Bradstreet. A Celebration of Life for Don will be 1 p.m., Monday, December 7, 2015 at Wagley Funeral Home, Adrian, with Rev. Bruce Jewett officiating. Burial will follow at Ogden Township Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m., and from noon until the time of the service on Monday at the funeral home. Full military rites will be conducted by the Annis-Fint Post #1584 and the American Legion Post #97 of Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Sand Creek Athletic Booster Club. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com.

Donald E. Pifer

September 5, 1930 - December 2, 2015