Br. Raymond Pfeiffer (1912-2000)

Brother Raymond Pfeiffer passed away July 30, 2000.

Brother Raymond was a kind and generous man, full of ideas and surprises. The Abbey community was his whole life and he served it in different capacities such as; running heavy machinery, tending a vineyard, pouring green ware for ceramics and making rosaries.

Brother Ray could liven up a day starting at the After Breakfast Coffee Club exchanging ideas with Brother Anthony Vorwerk, O.S.B., and include a wild ride on a galloping horse at the community picnic at the South farm in the afternoon.  He loved to play cards and tried all kinds of games from Shauskopf and Bridge to Gin Rummy.  He was not a passive player but entered into the games and the small talk to the ultimate degree.

Brother Raymond was a restless monk, restless for God and Benedictine Pax.