Jim Pfeffer

Jim “Peff” Pfeffer, 80 of Seneca, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 at Morris Hospital with his beloved wife by his side.

Following Jim’s wishes, no services will be held. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory.

Jim was born November 1, 1944, in Ottawa, IL to the late Bernard and Mildred (Roberts) Pfeffer. He married Nancy Helland on January 25, 1975. This year was their 50th  wedding anniversary. Jim was the last of his family’s legacy to work at their funeral home and furniture store.  He worked for many years at DuPont and later Caterpillar in Aurora until he transitioned to self-employment and opened his business “The Blind Guy”.

He was a proud Green Bay Packers and Nascar fan. Being at the Nascar races with friends made it even more fun for him and Nancy. Together they also enjoyed many fishing trips in Minnesota and Wisconsin. As years went on, their fun became cruising on the Illinois River with their girls, Maggie May and Katie Kay.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy; his son, Mike; his father-in-law, Alvin; his brother and sister-in-laws, Jerry and Joanne, Judy, Jenelle and Terri Helland; as well as many nieces, nephews, and his cousins; and their newest girl, Dalanie Lee.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Robert; his mother-in-law, Lois; his sister-in-law, Sandy; and his brother-in-laws, Jim, Roger, and Dale Helland.