PRANGE, Clarence Frank 1919-2011

PRANGE, CONSTIEN, DEBOWER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/20/2011 at 14:18:35

Clarence F. Prange

Birth: January 1, 1919
Death: May 18, 2011

Clarence F. Prange, 92, of Charles City, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Windsor Nursing and Rehab Center in Cedar Falls.

Funeral services for Clarence Prange will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastors Dennis Niezwaag and David Werges will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. Military honors will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday and at the church on Monday an hour prior to the service.

Clarence Frank Prange was born January 1, 1919, in Butler County, the son of Fred and Alma (Constien) Prange. He attended rural school and then helped his dad on the family farm. In 1940 he graduated from Reppert's School of Auctioneering in Decatur, Ind. Shortly after that he enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard various warships during World War II. He was discharged in November of 1945 and returned to Iowa.

On April 26, 1946, he was united in marriage to Lucille DeBower at Vilmar and relocated to Charles City where he remained until 2006. Clarence was an auctioneer for 54 years, a profession he truly enjoyed and was inducted into the Auctioneer's Hall of Fame. He was a member of the State and National Auctioneer's Association and was always willing to donate his services for community events. Clarence was also a member of the American Legion and served in the Charles City Ceremonial Unit for many years. He took great pride in his Appaloosa horses which he raised and showed for over 50 years.

Living family members include a daughter, Mavis Prange of Minneapolis, Minn.; two grandchildren, Josh (Suzzanna) Dell and Martha Dell; four great granddaughters; a brother, Cliff (Darline) Prange of Ames; and a sister, Lorene St. John of Cedar Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife in 1992; and two daughters, infant Karen Prange in in 1958 and Eunice Dell in 2008.

Memorials may be directed to the family or charity of choice.

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