George Prahl

PRAHL, GEORGE H. W.             WATERTOWN  George H. W. Prahl, age 93, passed away on Saturday October 8, 2016 at Eagle View Manor in Jefferson. A memorial service will held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at First Congregational United Church of Christ with Pastor Stephen Welch officiating. Watertown Elk's Lodge #666 will conduct a Lodge of Sorrows on Saturday at 9:45 AM, followed by a visitation from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the church. Military Honors will follow the service with American Legion Post #189 presiding. Memorials to the American Legion Post #189 Building Fund, would be appreciated. George Herman William Prahl was born in Watertown on March 23, 1923, the son of Herman and Ida (Wittnebel) Prahl. He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII in Tunesia and Italy.  On July 25, 1948, he married the former Ann "Skip" Zoeller in Dubuque, Iowa, she preceded him in death on February 14, 2015.                                       George had been employed by the Railway Postal Service for many years. He was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Watertown Elk's Lodge #666 and American Legion Post #189. George enjoyed bicycle riding with his friends, he was an avid reader and loved to go to the casino. George is survived by his children Georgia Irre, Nancy Prahl and Rich Prahl, five grandchildren, Lars, Erik, Tina Marie (John) Babos, Michael (Alayna) and Emily, five great grandchildren, Stevie Sterling, Johnny Babos, Johanna Babos, Paige Pardue and Morgan Pardue, other relatives and friends. He was further preceded in death by his parents, his sister Dorothy Gottschalk and a grandson Colin.

Visitation

Saturday, October 15, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
First Congregational United Church of Christ
120 Kuckkan Lane Watertown 53094, United States

Service

Saturday, October 15, 2016 11:00 AM
First Congregational United Church of Christ
120 Kuckkan Lane Watertown 53094, United States