Robert E. Pfund

MT. VERNON/MADISON-Robert E. Pfund, age 88, passed away on Saturday, Dec., 8, 2012 at Oregon Manor Nursing Home. He was born on Dec. 5., 1924 in Madison, the son of Roy E. Pfund and Mildred L. Riley. Roy died on Dec. 16, 1926, when Bob was only 2 years old. Bob and his sister, Dorothy, lived in Madison with other family members until 1933, when their mother, Mildred, married Henry N. Argue. The family moved to Primrose Township, south of Mt. Vernon, where Bob attended Britt Valley grade school (grades four through eight). He then attended Madison East High School, while living with his grandparents, and delivered the Capital Times Newspaper for four years. Bob farmed with his stepfather, and later his half-brother, Henry. Bob played in Sugar River Valley Euchre Club for 38 years. After the farm was sold in 1984, and he and his mother moved to Madison to live with his sister. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; step-father; half-brother Henry M. Argue; and sister, Dorothy Christian. He is survived by sister, Beulah (Luther) Argue Wyttenbach; nieces and nephews, Kathy Munoz, Robert Christian, Ken Wyttenbach, Bonnie Summers, Gary Wyttenbach, Cheryl McCumber; and all their children. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. On-line condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012.