O’Don C. Pratt 1926 - 2017

PRATT, KIRKUS, BOCK

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/30/2017 at 17:46:04

Sioux City Journal
30 April 2017

SIOUX CITY | O’Don C. Pratt, 90, of Sioux City, died Thursday, April 27, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Faith United Presbyterian Church in Sioux City. Burial with military honors will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

O’Don C. Pratt, son of Lloyd and Buniel (Kirkus) Pratt, was born Nov. 6, 1926, in Kingsley, Iowa. The family made their home in the Kingsley area and then they moved to Sioux City.

On July 19, 1946, O’Don enlisted in the United States Navy. He was Boatswain Mate Third, stationed in San Diego, Calif. He received the World War II Victory Medal and was honorably discharged on April 16, 1953.

On Oct. 9, 1946, he was united in marriage to Darlene Bock in Sioux City, and this union was blessed with three children, Don, Dennis and Debra. The family lived in Sioux City, and O’Don worked as an auto body repairman for Charlie Miller and then went to work as a salesman for Sioux Plating Company until retiring at age 83.

O’Don was a member of Third Presbyterian Church in Sioux City for many years, a Shriner and a 50-year Masonic Lodge member. He enjoyed flying and as a Shriner flew several children to the Shriners hospital. He was an avid NASCAR fan and also enjoyed midget car racing. Above all, he loved spending time with family.

O’Don is survived by his wife, Darlene Pratt of Sioux City; two sons, Don (Linda) Pratt and Dennis (Betty) Pratt, all of Sioux City; one daughter, Debra (Brian) Uber of Kearney, Neb.; seven grandchildren, Jason (Beth) Pratt, Jamey (Megan) Pratt, Chad (Michelle) Pratt, Bill (Shelly) Pratt, Carmen (Brent) Mogenson, Katherine (Hasan) Kaval and Kimberly (Justin) Crosswhite; 18 great-grandchildren, Christian, McKenzie, Sydney and Braden Pratt, Ethan and Ryan Pratt, Rylee and Conor Mogenson, Austin and Rees Pratt, Sebastian, Finleigh and Cambree Pratt, Alara, Logan and Johnathan Kaval, and Madelyn and Gavin Crosswhite; two brothers, Max (Doris) Pratt of Sherman, Texas, and Jerry (Pat) Pratt of Vermillion, S.D.; nieces; nephews; other relatives; friends and his beloved cat, Duffy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Neal (Lynn) Pratt.