Lionel D. Pflanzer

May 31, 1933 - September 9, 2017

Lionel Dwight Pflanzer Age 84, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Doverwood Village. He was in born in Cincinnati on May 31, 1933, the son of Merrill and Myrtle (Humpert) Pflanzer. He was a 1950 graduate of Seven Mile High School and a veteran of the U. S. Navy. Dwight married Ruth Miller on February 12, 1955 in Hamilton and she preceded him in death on October 6, 2003. He was employed as a cost accountant for General Motors Fisher Body for 30 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Benjamin Franklin Lodge #719 F&AM, and also past master, and held numerous offices in other Masonic bodies, including Scottish Rite Valley of Cincinnati, Syrian Shrine, and the Navy Fleet Reserves. He enjoyed woodworking, reading and his involvement with the Masons. He is survived by three daughters, Vivian Brown, Fairfield, Rebecca (Robert) Armstrong, Shelbyville, Indiana and Jennifer Pflanzer, Celina, Ohio; a brother, Michael Pflanzer, Florida; a sister, Garnet (David) Koening, Sevierville, Tennessee; six grandchildren, Stephanie (Jonathan) Stelzer, Chris (Kelly) Brown, Jessica Brown, Jason (Tayla) Brown, Scott (Brittany) Armstrong and Eric Armstrong and five great grandchildren, Aiden and Averly Brown, Caleb and Morgan Stelzer and Kaydence Armstrong. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his sister, Beverly Farmer, his son-in-law, Dr. Timothy Brown and brother, Richard Pflanzer. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Weigel Funeral Home, 980 N. W. Washington Blvd. Blue Lodge services will be held at 4:00 p.m. followed by the Scottish Rite Ring Service. A funeral service with Pastor Mark Finfrock and Pastor Grant M. Montgomery officiating will follow. Burial will be private in Rose Hill Burial Park. Memorials may be directed to Animal Friends Humane Society, 1820 Princeton Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45011. Online condolences are available at www.weigelfuneralhome.com