Dr. Isobel Lorraine Pfeiffer, 92, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.

She was born Aug. 30, 1921, in Warsaw to Franklin Ottis Rarick and Ethel Fawn (Shilling) Rarick. She grew up in the Warsaw and Leesburg areas and graduated valedictorian of Warsaw Community High School Class of 1938. Isobel earned her Bachelor’s Degree in 1942 from Manchester College, her Master’s Degree in 1948 and she later earned her Doctorate.

She married Dr. Robert Thomas Pfeiffer on June 9, 1945, in San Diego, Calif. Dr. Isobel L. Pfeiffer was truly a lifetime educator. She taught English, Latin and Mathematics grade levels 4-12  at schools in South San Francisco, Calif.; Aurora, Ill.; Martinsville, Ind.; East Lansing, Mich.; Tallmadge and Kent, Ohio; She was Dean of Girls from 1959-1966 at Davey Junior High School in Kent.

She began her teaching career at the college level in 1949 at Aurora College (Illinois).  She became an Assistant Professor in Secondary Education at The University of Akron (Ohio) in 1966 and named Professor in 1975. She would remain at the University of Akron until 1982. It was here that she became very active in helping students who were working on their doctorates. 

She continued that same assistance at the University of West Georgia. Even after her retirement and their move back to Warsaw, Isobel would periodically go back to the University of West Georgia to assist students working toward their doctorate. She and one of her former doctoral students, Dr. Jane Dunlap, wrote a book designed to help graduate students entitled Supervision of Teachers: A Guide to Improving Instruction.  Isobel contributed effectively to many university and college committees. Dr. Isobel L. Rarick Pfeiffer, Professor Emeritus of Education, will be remembered by hundreds of students at all levels. But most especially she will be remembered with special affection by her doctoral students as well as colleagues whom she has influenced through her creative teaching in the classroom and beyond.

Isobel was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Warsaw and was an avid Bridge player and reader and enjoyed traveling. Isobel and Bob were collectors of original art prints and they delivered Meals on Wheels in their retirement.

She is survived by a sister: Evelyn Marsh, Warsaw; two nieces: Debbie (Kevin) Plummer, Warsaw; and Randa (Rob) Coppes, Warsaw; a nephew: Greg (Ann) Marsh, Portage, Ind.; and several great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Her funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, in the funeral home with Pastor Gary Colby. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Memorials may be made in her memory to K21 Health Foundation Cancer Care Fund, P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46581-1810; or to Trinity Unity Methodist Church, 832 E. Center St., Warsaw, IN 46580.

To sign a guest register or leave online condolences, visit the Titus Funeral Home website.