Charles E. Prenkert
Oct. 17, 1874-Aug. 15, 1961
Charles E. Prenkert, 86, 908 N. 3rd St., died at 9:30 a.m. Today (Aug. 15, 1961), in the Barrett Rest Home, Clear Lake Woods, Buchanan, where he had been for the past 18 months. He had been ill for four years.
Mrs. Prenkert was born October 17, 1874, in Baroda, and moved to Niles 58 years ago. He retired in 1939 as a pipe fitter for the New York Central Railroad. Mr. Prenkert was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ and the Pioneer Association of the railroad. Surviving are his widow, Minnie; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Skopec and Mrs. Byron E. Gosline, both of Niles; a sister, Mrs. Mary Groenke, Baroda; a brother, William A. Prenkert Sr., Niles; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Kiger and Halbritter Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Richard Fraser pastor of St. Johns Church, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
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