Carl Donald Pfotenhauer, 91, of Blaine, Minnesota was called home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Way of the Lord on Tuesday, March 30 at 11am. There will be viewing from 9-11am. The service will also be available for viewing live at
https://www.wayofthelord.org/live-stream and afterward on this site.
Carl, who usually went by Don, was born in Vernon, British Columbia on January 27, 1930 to Reverend Carl and Hanna Pfotenhauer, the fifth of six children. He married Martha Johnson on August 21, 1954 and together they raised four children.
Don was ordained as a pastor in the Missouri Synod Lutheran church. In 1961 he began pastoring a Lutheran church in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. In 1964 Don and Marty experienced an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that dramatically changed their lives. Don founded Way of the Cross church in 1969 and moved to Blaine. Through his pastoral care, Way of the Cross flourished and grew. Don was a respected leader in the ecumenical charismatic movement in the 70s and 80s. His life touched many.
Don loved the outdoors and adventure, an avid gardener and wood craftsman. His heart overflowed with singing, wisdom, teaching from the Bible, and a genuine love for people. He was unashamedly bold in sharing about his Lord. His children and grandchildren cherish many shared memories with him of fishing and rough housing and of his compassionate and godly life that impacted all of them.
Don is survived by his wife Marty (89), his four children Jill (Phil), John (Nadine), Penny (Paul), and Carla (Keith), 13 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Way of the Lord (formerly Way of the Cross) on Tuesday, March 30th at 11am (viewing from 9-11 am). The service will be recorded live at
https://www.wayofthelord.org/live-stream and will be available afterward at this site.
Memorial donations may be given to Way of the Lord Church at 804, 131st Avenue NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434.