1919
CARL
2011
CARL RICHARD PRENGER
December 13, 1919 — July 29, 2011
Carl Richard Prenger, 91, of Taos, past away after a hard fought battle Friday, July 29, 2011, at Heisinger Bluffs surrounded by his family.
He was born on December 13, 1919, in Taos, the son of the late Bernard and Philomena Braun Prenger.
He was united in marriage on June 20, 1942, in Taos, to Cyrilla Marie Kramer who resides at the home.
Carl worked for Dulle Milling Company, Vine Antwalter Construction Company, Adrian & Wright Brick Masons, Knipp Motors, and Von Hoffman Press retiring in 1985.
He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and was a member and contributor of the League of the Sacred Heart.
Carl enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening after retirement, and listening to old time country and western music. Carls family will remember his ability to tell stories and captivate their attention during story time. Carl was an avid animal lover and known by his family as Noah for caring for so many animals.
Other survivors include: ten children, Donald (Carol) Prenger, Taos; Virgil (Patricia) Prenger, Taos; Marilyn Moeller, Jefferson City; Gary (Milanie) Prenger, Jefferson City; Dale (Linda) Prenger, Taos; Betty Pohl (Donald Smallwood), Taos; Kathy (Leo) Schulte, St. Thomas; Roy (Diane) Prenger, Taos; Earl (Donna) Prenger, Taos; Barbara (Marvin) Wieberg, Koeltztown; one brother, Louis (Geraldine) Prenger, Taos; 30 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Prenger, Ted Prenger; and seven sisters, Bernadine Eiken, Agnes Eiken, Josephine Wolken, Rosie Wolken, Gesina Stegeman, Bertha Thessen, and Marie Prenger.
Mass of Christine Burial will be 1 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2011, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Taos, with the Rev. Wayne M. Boyer, the Rev. John J. Schmitz and the Rev. Msgr. Marion J. Makarewicz officiating.
Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4:30 with the Rev. Msgr. Marion J. Makarewicz. Additional visitation will be 11-1 p.m. Monday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to SSM Hospice, 1241 West Stadium Blvd., Jefferson City, Mo 65109; St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 7319 Rt. M, Jefferson City, Mo 65101; or to the Jefferson City Animal Shelter, 919 East Miller St., Jefferson City, Mo 65101.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
He was born on December 13, 1919, in Taos, the son of the late Bernard and Philomena Braun Prenger.
He was united in marriage on June 20, 1942, in Taos, to Cyrilla Marie Kramer who resides at the home.
Carl worked for Dulle Milling Company, Vine Antwalter Construction Company, Adrian & Wright Brick Masons, Knipp Motors, and Von Hoffman Press retiring in 1985.
He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and was a member and contributor of the League of the Sacred Heart.
Carl enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening after retirement, and listening to old time country and western music. Carls family will remember his ability to tell stories and captivate their attention during story time. Carl was an avid animal lover and known by his family as Noah for caring for so many animals.
Other survivors include: ten children, Donald (Carol) Prenger, Taos; Virgil (Patricia) Prenger, Taos; Marilyn Moeller, Jefferson City; Gary (Milanie) Prenger, Jefferson City; Dale (Linda) Prenger, Taos; Betty Pohl (Donald Smallwood), Taos; Kathy (Leo) Schulte, St. Thomas; Roy (Diane) Prenger, Taos; Earl (Donna) Prenger, Taos; Barbara (Marvin) Wieberg, Koeltztown; one brother, Louis (Geraldine) Prenger, Taos; 30 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Prenger, Ted Prenger; and seven sisters, Bernadine Eiken, Agnes Eiken, Josephine Wolken, Rosie Wolken, Gesina Stegeman, Bertha Thessen, and Marie Prenger.
Mass of Christine Burial will be 1 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2011, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Taos, with the Rev. Wayne M. Boyer, the Rev. John J. Schmitz and the Rev. Msgr. Marion J. Makarewicz officiating.
Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4:30 with the Rev. Msgr. Marion J. Makarewicz. Additional visitation will be 11-1 p.m. Monday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to SSM Hospice, 1241 West Stadium Blvd., Jefferson City, Mo 65109; St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 7319 Rt. M, Jefferson City, Mo 65101; or to the Jefferson City Animal Shelter, 919 East Miller St., Jefferson City, Mo 65101.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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