RACINE – Jan D. (nee, Richter) Pfingsten, 78, passed away at Hospice House in Racine on Friday, November 7, 2014. Jan was born in Racine on October 16, 1936, the only child of Elmer and Evelyn (nee, Uhlir) Richter. Her father served in the U.S. Coast Guard and Jan was proud to grow up in a military family. She lived in Norfolk, VA and Muskegon, MI, spending most of her childhood in Sturgeon Bay, WI. Throughout her life, Sturgeon Bay is where her heart was, having many fond memories of growing up, as well as spending time with her daughters in Door County. She worked for many years as a Medical Office Assistant for Dr. Mark DeCheck until her retirement. Jan married Mel Pfingsten, enjoying sixteen fine years of marriage. Jan is survived by her husband, Mel Pfingsten; children, Vicki (Daniel) Schultz, Cindy (Raul) Falcon, Shelley (Deceased) Thorsen, Lori (Doug) Torres and Randi (Mark) Myers; her grandchildren, Erin, Robyn, Mitchell, Derrick, Delaney and Jackson; and her great-grandchildren, Liam, Madyson and Mara. Jan is also survived by Mel's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services for Jan will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2051 Geneva Street, on Friday, November 14, 2014 at 11 a.m. with Rev. David Gehne officiating. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. and at the church on Friday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church Endowment Fund, Hope Safehouse or the Racine Humane Society. Our Mom loved us, guided us, defended us and protected us. She taught us about hard work, living a right life, and is the root of everything we are. She showed us by her own example, that you can trust God no matter what the circumstances. We love you Mom, and want the world to know what an extraordinary women, and faithful Christian witness you have been. Death has no power over those of us who believe in the promise of Jesus Christ. For to except the resurrection is to understand that death is only the last stop on our journey to eternal life. Rest in peace Mom, your hard work is done. We will be fine because of you and thank you for everything. Love, Vicki, Cindy, Shelley, Lori and Randi.