Obituary for CECIL L PRATHER
Cecil L. Prather, 63, of 2317 York St. died of cancer Friday at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Services will be at noon Tuesday at Hamilton''s Near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home, with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Mr. Prather was born in Aberdeen, SD, and live in Des Moines most of his life. He was a retired truck driver for Crouse Cartage Co. and was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church and the Teamsters.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; three daughters, Judy Sumpter of Berwick, Jane Powell of Pleasantville and Janet Marsh of Estherville; a son, Bill of Altoona; a sister, Colleen Baker of Boone; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will be present. Memorial contributions may be made to his church.
Mr. Prather was born in Aberdeen, SD, and live in Des Moines most of his life. He was a retired truck driver for Crouse Cartage Co. and was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church and the Teamsters.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; three daughters, Judy Sumpter of Berwick, Jane Powell of Pleasantville and Janet Marsh of Estherville; a son, Bill of Altoona; a sister, Colleen Baker of Boone; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will be present. Memorial contributions may be made to his church.