Vernon Carl Pralle, 89, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018, at the I.O.O.F. Home and Community Therapy Center in Mason City, Iowa.
He was born July 7, 1928, in Hampton, Iowa, to Carl Jr. and Nina (Rodemeyer) Pralle. Vernon attended Franklin County Country School and Hampton Consolidated. He was united in marriage on April 23, 1950, to Betty Lacey in Latimer, Iowa. Vernon was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton. He was a lifelong farmer and devoted family man. He enjoyed deer hunting and a few deer hunting trips to South Dakota.
Vernon is survived by his daughter Kathy (George) Minor of Hampton, son Kevin (Vickie) Pralle of Hampton, daughter-in-law Charlane (Harlyn) Janssen, grandson Mike (Tara) Pralle of Hampton, grandson Doug (Robyn) Pralle of Hampton, great-grandchildren Maddie Pralle, Maci Pralle and Tate Pralle all of Hampton, sister Marian DiNucci of Cedar Rapids, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Pralle, son Dwight Pralle, sister Carol Burmester, brothers David, Baby Boy Pralle, Chuck, Norman and Floyd Pralle, sister-in-law Marlys Pralle, brothers-in-la...[more]