Esther Lillian Schaaf Prange, 1920-2013

PRANGE, VANDER SCHAAF, HALL, MITCHELL

Posted By: Sharon K Hesebeck (email)
Date: 1/25/2014 at 08:59:58

Esther Lillian Prange
Born: April 3, 1920
Died: August 15, 2013
Age: 93

SERVICES
Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M., Monday, August 19, 2013 at Hope Reformed Church in Spencer.
OFFICIATING
Pastor Russell Muilenburg

CASKET BEARERS
Mike Prange, Brian Prange, Andy Hall, Ben Hall, Matthew Prange, Mike Prange

INTERMENT
North Lawn Memorial Park
Spencer, Iowa

Esther Lillian Prange was born April 3, 1920, to Harry and Tracy Vander Schaaf on a farm near Doon, IA. In 1926, the family moved to Hull, IA. After graduating from the public school, she worked in the local cafe.

Esther married Gerrit Prange on December 9, 1944.

After his discharge, he worked briefly in Spirit Lake, IA, and then was transferred to Sheldon, IA. She was a homemaker during this time. They moved to Spencer in 1954. Since the church was fairly new and small, they were both involved in many activities and positions with the church.

Esther worked at Johnson Elementary School in the lunch department. After retiring, she volunteered with the Spencer Hospital Auxiliary.

Esther passed away at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, IA, at the age of 92.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerrit; parents, Harry and Tracy Vander Schaaf; brother, Robert; and sisters: Mildred, Marjorie and Genevive.

Left to cherish her memories are her son, Jay (Carolyn) Prange of Spencer, IA; daughter, Arlys (John) Hall of Ankeny, IA; four grandsons: Mike (Cheri) Prange of Spencer, IA, Brian (Angie) Prange of Fostoria, IA, Andy (Cindy) Hall of Maxwell, IA, and Ben (Andrea) Hall of Ankeny, IA; great-grandchildren: Mike (Tiarra) Prange and Heather Prange of Spencer, IA, Matthew Prange of Iowa City, IA, Keegan Mitchell of Fostoria, IA, Sam and Anna Marie Hall of Maxwell, IA, and Ginny Hall of Ankeny, IA; great-great-grandchildren: Taneisha and Aajan of Spencer, IA; two brothers: Harlan of Arkansas, and Dennis of Missouri; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Warner Funeral Home Spencer, IA

Interment in North Lawn Memorial cemetery
 

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