Jeanne R. (Rothschild) Pfau
She was born on Sept. 4, 1920, and was a lifelong resident of Evansville, graduating from Bosse High School in 1938. She married Leo Pfau on June 17, 1950, and together they owned and operated Leo's Smokehouse BBQ restaurant at 3901 Broadway on the West Side for almost 40 years until 1999. Jeanne enjoyed playing golf in the Fendrich Ladies Golf League and was a member of several bridge clubs with her many friends. She was a past member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and along with her husband Leo, had been a member of the Eagles Aerie No. 427, Central Turners, Knights of Columbus, and the VFW Post 1114.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bessie (Fitzsimmons) and Charles Rothschild; her husband, Leo; son, Steve; sister, Doris App; brother, Jack Rothschild; and step-granddaughter, Allison Rexroat.
Surviving are her daughter, Suzi Pfau and her husband, Jeff Rexroat, of North Port, Fla.; niece, Kay Shekell and husband, Gene, of Newburgh, Ind.; brother-in-law, Paul Pfau and sisters-in-law, Leona Schneider and Lucille Rothschild, all of Evansville; step-granddaughters, Angela Sutton of Indianapolis and Jennifer Norris of Bloomington, Ind.; 4 stepgreat-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for family and friends will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at 10 a.m. at the St. Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum, with Father Jim Sauer officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 and the Vanderburgh Humane Society, PO Box 6711, Evansville, IN 47719.
September 14, 2007
Dear Suzi, what a beautiful photo of your mom. You needed to have another one where she was laughing from head to toe!! When I was pastor at Holy Rosary, I always enjoyed my surprise Christmas Eve visits with you and your parents on Stewart Avenue. They were a wonderful example to all of us about what it means to be faithful to one another in "sickness and in health". She and Leo will always have a special place in my heart and in my prayers. Your cousin, (Fr.) Jim Sauer [Rev. James Sauer (Boyne City, MI)]
September 14, 2007
Jeff Rexroat (North Port, FL)
September 14, 2007
What a great loss, such a dear sweet & compassionate lady she was &, I was very sad when she moved away from next door to me, may you rest in peace dear one, so very sorry for the family & their great loss.
Dixie Wagoner (Evansville, IN)
