PRATHER, Hazel E. 1903-1987

PRATHER, PRATT, CHINN

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Date: 2/28/2021 at 14:46:34

Hazel E. Prather

Hazel E. Prather, 86, of 3330 E. 25th St. died of a heart ailment Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Simpson United Methodist Church. The body will be cremated and a private family burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Mrs. Prather was born in Wellsburg and had lived in Des Moines 58 years. She retired after 16 years with the Polk County Juvenile Home. She was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church and was a Gold Star Mother.

Survivors include a daughter, Colleen Baker of Slater; a son, Cecil Prather of Des Moines; a sister, Faye Burke of Des Moines; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Simpson United Methodist Church.

--The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), 30 September 1987