Floyd M. Prell, 90, of Wilton died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at Tomah Memorial Hospital.
He was born Nov. 8, 1924, to George and Mae (Brookman) Prell in the town of Oakdale. He was baptized Jan. 1, 1925, and confirmed Aug. 22, 1937, at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Indian Creek. He was a member of the Tomah High School graduating class of 1942. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a World War II veteran.
Floyd was united in marriage to Betty Loging on Oct. 7, 1950, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hustler. Together they farmed on several different farms before settling on a farm by Hoffman Corners in the town of Wellington. He farmed until 2000, when they sold the farm and moved to Wilton.
Floyd was a faithful member of St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and served on the church council. He was a member of the William Shriver American Legion Post 309 in Kendall.
Floyd enjoyed taking car trips with his wife, whether it was across the country or just locally around the area. He was an avid card player, especially when it came to Euchre and Pinochle. Floyd was a proud grandpa and always enjoyed spending time with his grandkids; they will always remember “hats off to grandpa” and grandpa’s Easter egg hunts. He was a devoted husband who always took care of his wife as long as he could, and he was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; three sons, Conrad (Connie) of Hillsboro and Kermit (Brenda) and Marlin (Betty Mae), both of Kendall; a daughter, Genise (Scott) Witt of Ontario; 13 grandchildren, Bryan (Becky) Prell of Sauk Rapids, Minn., their children, Aeryn, Joshua and Levi, a granddaughter, Elizabeth Prell of Hillsboro, and a grandson, Nathan Prell of Hillsboro, a granddaughter, Tara (Shannon) Mayberry of Onalaska, their children Austine, Harmony, Draven, Sophia, and Sebastian, a granddaughter Shaunte` (Nick) Goins of Holmen, their children, Taylor and Dustin, a grandson, David (Jessica) Prell of Sun Prairie, Wis., their children, Destiny, David, and Adeja, a grandson, Mitchell (Amy) Prell of Winona, their children, Drake, Lydia and Reilen, grandsons, Charlie (Lynz) Prell of Carol Stream, Ill., and Tim Prell of Kendall, granddaughters, Melissa Prell of La Crosse, Nikki (Sam) Witt Penwell of Berkeley, Calif., Rachel (friend Derek Salter) Witt of Madison, and Sarah (friend Aaron Schmitz) Witt of Ontario; a brother Vere (Janice) Prell of Tomah; two sisters-in-law, Gladys Loging of New Lisbon and Carmen (Ken) Nelson of La Crosse; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a great-grandson Ryker Timothy Prell; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Lawrence (Georgia) and Wilbert (Inez); a sister-in-law and brother-in-law Norma (Stan) DeBoer; and a brother-in-law, Russell Loging.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on South Ridge. Pastor Steven W. Neuman will officiate. Burial will be in South Ridge Lutheran Cemetery, with military honors by William J. Shriver American Legion Post 309.
Relatives and friend are invited to call at St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on South Ridge from 4–7 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday
A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday.
The Smith-Nelson Funeral Home in Wilton is assisting the family with the arrangements.
