Sophie Pralle

PRALLE, PIELHOP

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/11/2024 at 17:40:19

Hampton Chronicle; January 7, 1960

Funeral services for Mrs. William Pralle was held Wednesday afternoon at the Green & Sietsema funeral home, in Hampton, and at St. Paul's Lutheran church in Latimer. Rev. A. G. Griese officiated at the last rites until interment was made in the church cemetery. Mrs. Pralle passed away Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran hospital, in Hampton.

Mrs. Pralle was born Sophie Pielhop, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pielhop, in Handover, Germany, June 8, 1881. At the age of twelve she came to America with her family, and they settled in LaCrosse county, Wisconsin. In 1898 they came to Franklin County and settled in Latimer. She was married to William Pralle July 7, 1898, at Latimer.

Mrs. Pralle is survived by six sons, Fred Pralle, George Pralle, Richard Pralle, William Pralle and Louis Pralle, all of Latimer, and Ernest Pralle of West Salem, Wisconsin; sixteen grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren, and one siter, Mrs. Lena Pralle, of Latimer.

Mrs. Pralle was a member of the Ladies Mission Society, of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and of St. Paul's Church.