Gerald T. Prybil

PRYBIL, ERUSHA, PATTERSON, FIGUEROA

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 5/18/2010 at 16:21:35

Gerald T. Prybil, 70, of 2985 Dubuque Street NE in Iowa City, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at his home from an apparent heart attack.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City, with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Research or Parkinson’s Research.

Gerald was born April 18, 1940 in Iowa City, the son of Carl E. & Patricia (Erusha) Prybil. He grew
up in the Oxford area, was a graduate of Oxford High School and served in the Army National Guard from 1959 – 1965. Gerald married his high school sweetheart Jean Patterson on September 2, 1961 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Iowa City.

He was originally a journeyman / pressman at Moore Business Forms in Iowa City for over 14 years.
In 1969, Gerald started Prybil Heating and Air in North Liberty, a business which his son presently owns and operates.

Gerald was a member of Iowa City Moose Lodge #1096, North Liberty Optimist Club, RSES and the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce. He loved to travel, especially spending winters in Florida in their motor home, and enjoyed trout fishing and cooking for family and friends. Gerald was most happy when he was helping others.

Survivors include his wife Jean;
daughter Cathy Figueroa (Al) of Iowa City
son Jeff Prybil (Linda) of Iowa City
his mother, Patricia Prybil of Riverside
brothers, Carl Prybil Jr. (Loretta) of Riverside, Iowa, Jim Prybil of North Liberty, Don Prybil of Riverside, Tom Prybil (Pat) of Riverside and Steve Prybil (Kerry) of Riverside;
four grandchildren, Molly and Adam Prybil and Kristen and Nick Figueroa;
several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father.