Reis Prati (1917-2007)

PRATI, BINI, ROCCHI, BATES, SAWYERS

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 3/7/2007 at 08:29:56

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Tuesday, March 6, 2007.

Jan. 9, 1917-March 3, 2007

Reis Prati, 90, of Nevada, died Saturday, March 3, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8, at St. Patrick's Church in Nevada with burial in St Patrick's Catholic Cemetery.

Reis Prati was born Jan. 9, 1917, in Carney, to Adolfo and Eva (Bini) Prati. At the age of five, he returned with his family to Italy. As a young man, he came back to the United States in 1938. He worked briefly in the Schuler Coal Mine in Waukee. He later became a bricklayer.

He married Freda Rocchi Oct. 2, 1941, at St. Patrick's Church in Nevada.

Over the years, he worked on many landmark construction projects in Nevada and the surrounding area. In addition to spending time with his family and grandchildren, he enjoyed gardening, dancing, exercising and traveling. He especially enjoyed the many bus trips over the years.

He was a member of St Patrick's Church, Knights of Columbus, Victtoria Lodge and Lions Club.

He is survived by his wife, Freda; four children, Anita (Gary) Bates, of Ames, Richard (Dianna) Prati, of Eagle Pass, Texas, Angela (Steven) Sawyers, of Marion, and Randy (Shelley) Prati, of Urbandale; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada.

A memorial fund has been established.

Bacon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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