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Donny’s family & church family are organizing & hosting services celebrating Donny’s life at First Christian Church (13022 Wilmot Road Kenosha, WI 53142) on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:00 pm with devoted friend, Pastor Brian Henry, officiating. Visitation will be in First Christian Church on Tuesday, September 9th, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm.
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In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family or to First Christian Church.
Racine, WI – Donald “Donny” Joseph Pfarr, Jr., age 76, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at Ascension All Saints Hospital on August 31, 2025.
Donny was born to Donald J. Pfarr Sr. and Lois Gene (nee: Anderson) Pfarr in Kenosha, WI on his dad’s birthday, February 22, 1949. He graduated from Tremper High School and furthered his education at University of Wisconsin – Parkside.
Construction was Donny’s life. At age 9, he began shadowing his father at his construction company Lev-Arr Builders. Some years later, Donny proudly owned & operated State Construction Company, Central Contractors and, currently, Pioneer Projects.
On November 5, 1999 at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church in Kenosha, he was united in marriage with Diane D. (nee: Lewis). Donny & Diane are faithful members of First Christian Church in Kenosha, where they were active on the greeters team and Donny the FCC Building Team. Donny had served as a pack leader for the Boy Scouts, mentor at Edward Bain School in Kenosha, Past-President of the Tri-County Contractors Association, board member of Kenosha Achievement Center, and was a member of the Kenosha Recognition Assn. and the 306 Club. Outside of work, Donny was an extreme Milwaukee Brewers and NASCAR fan; had quite the extensive diecast car collection, and was always looked forward to a fine meal & drink – followed by a tasty cigar.
Surviving are his loving wife, Diane Pfarr; children, Jeffrey J. (Jada) Pfarr and Hannah Pfarr; grandchildren, Maya & Sully Pfarr; former wife, Adrienne (nee: Gerth) Pfarr; sisters, Deborah Pharr and Gayle (John) Collins; brother, Scott (Valerie) Pfarr; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Patricia Steele, Bill (Betty) Lewis and Pamela (Jerry) Compton; special cousin & longtime business partner, Kevin (Carole) King; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, other relatives, business associates, clients & friends – too numerous to mention all by name.
In addition to his parents, Donny was preceded in death by his brother, Jeffery Pfarr; brothers-in-law, James Steele and Phillip Pharr; and sister-in-law, MaryAnn Lewis.
Donny’s family & church family are organizing & hosting services celebrating Donny’s life at First Christian Church (13022 Wilmot Road Kenosha, WI 53142) on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:00 pm with devoted friend, Pastor Brian Henry, officiating. Visitation will be in First Christian Church on Tuesday, September 9th, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family or to First Christian Church.
A heartfelt note of thanks to 3rd Floor at Ascension Hospital for the compassionate care and support given in Donny’s time of need. May God bless all of you!
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