Prahl, Carlene N. – 1941-2010

NELSON, PAUL, PRAHL, ROBIDOUX

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 8/6/2010 at 18:36:18

Carlene N. Prahl, 69, of Ankeny entered into eternal life, July 27, 2010, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
A memorial gathering will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at Pursel-Davis Funeral and Cremation Care. Memorial contributions to honor Carlene may be directed to the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences also may be sent to the family at www.vogelfuneralhomes.com.
Carlene was born Jan. 28, 1941, to Clifford and Hilda (Paul) Nelson in Marshalltown, Iowa. She graduated from the State College of Iowa with a degree in education in 1963. She taught English in the Clinton Iowa School District from 1963 to 1966. Later she worked for the Iowa Department of Human Services in Newton. She enjoyed gardening, watching movies, traveling, spending time with her grandsons and was an authorized photographer for the John Wayne Birthplace Museum.
Carlene will be dearly missed by her husband, Ron; her daughter and son-in-law, Emily and Jim Robidoux; her grandsons, Paul and Jake; and her mother, Hilda Nelson.
Source: Newton Daily News; Monday, August 2, 2010