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Warren Prascher
Warren Prascher was born January
11, 1924, at Kearney, NE, to George
Arthur and Elizabeth Pearl Prascher. He
was raised on the family farm and
graduated from high school in 1941.
Warren entered the US Army in 1945.
Following his honorable discharge, he
worked for the US Maritime
Commission in California. He returned
to Nebraska where he worked for a John
Deere dealer before joining Farmhand, Inc. in December of 1950. He lived
in Utah for three years, Portland, OR, for two years, and moved to South
Dakota where he has lived since. Warren retired in January 1991.
Warren did volunteer service with the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard
for seventeen years, participating in 2,588 burials. He was a member of the
American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sturgis Golden K Kiwanis,
and the Elks.
He was married in 1945 to Arlone Habe. To this union were born, John,
Kathryn, Craig, and Daniel. He married Ginnie Caldwell Strong in 1985.
Warren, 91, Sturgis, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Rapid City
Regional Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Ginnie; son, John and his wife, Stephannie,
Memphis, TN; daughter, Kathryn and her husband, Guy Tillett, Black
Hawk, SD; son, Craig and his wife, Carla, Plano, TX; son, Dan and his
wife, Mary, Grapevine, TX; stepson, Robert Strong and his wife, Sandy,
Sioux Falls, SD, and stepson, Lonnie Strong and his wife, Linda, Rapid
City;
five
grandsons;
one
granddaughter; nine step-grandsons;
four
step-granddaughters;
and
numerous great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and his brother, Leonard.
A memorial has been established
to the Sturgis Vet's Club Warren
Prascher Memorial Fund.
Condolences may be sent to the
family at www.kinkadefunerals.com.
The family invites you to join them for fellowship and lunch
at the Sturgis Vet's Club following the committal service.
We thank you for your presence and condolences.
In Loving Memory Of
Warren Prascher
1924 ~ 2015
In Loving Memory Of
Warren Prascher
Born
January 11, 1924
Kearney, Nebraska
Died
March 17, 2015
Rapid City, South Dakota
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, March 23, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Celebrant ~ Father Timothy Castor
Organist ~ Dr. Barry Furze
Soloist ~ Myron Volk
Musical Selections
"Crown Him With Many Crowns"
"Sing With All The Saints In Glory"
"Prayer Of St. Francis"
"How Great Thou Art"
Honorary Pallbearers
Chris Prascher ~ Scott Prascher ~ Brian Prascher
Matt Prascher ~ Will Prascher ~ Katie Prascher
TAPS
Military Honors
Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard
Day is done, gone the sun
From the lake, from the hill,
from the sky.
All is well, safely rest. God is nigh.
Inurnment
Black Hills National Cemetery
Thanks and praise for our days
‘neath the sun, ‘neath the stars,
‘neath the sky.
As we go, this we know. God is nigh.