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Harry E. “Unc” Prast

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Harry E. “Unc” Prast

Birth
Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Death
13 Oct 2009 (aged 74)
La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Harry "Unc" E. Prast
July 26, 1935-Oct. 13, 2009

Harry "Unc" E. Prast, 74, of La Porte, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 at La Porte Hospital.

Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. at Carlisle Funeral Home, with Pastor Mark Reshan officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City.

Mr. Prast was born July 26, 1935 in Michigan City to Harry E. Sr. and Irma L. (Gasaway) Prast, both of whom preceded him in death.

On Sept. 8, 1956, he married Janice Peters. She survives in La Porte.

Also surviving are his brother, Ronald E. (Jaqueline) Prast Sr. of La Porte; sisters-in-law, Joyce (William) Manning, Pam (William) Shrader; nephews, Ronald (Terry) Prast, Jr., Mark (Angie) Prast, Kevin (Teresa) Prast, Brett Prast, Jared (Kendra) Prast, Kip (Beth) Prast, William Manning, Kirk Manning, Scott (Pamela) Shrader; nieces, Natalie (Terry) Metz, Kelly (Joseph) Jaques, Bethany Manning, Keary Shrader and Heather (Don) Lentz; many great nieces and nephews; aunt Clara Gasaway of Michigan City, and special friends, Travis Fogus, Hope Fogus and Deborah Kintzle.

Mr. Prast was a mason/bricklayer serving his apprenticeship with Larson-Danielson then continued his career as a maintenance foreman with Indiana State Prison. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the La Porte County Association Draft Horse Club. He raised draft horses on his property for the 4-H children to show at the La Porte County Fair for over 10 years. He was an animal lover and enthusiast raising many different breeds on his property. He enjoyed spending time caring for his animals. He was also a member of Local 6 Masons. Mr. Prast was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

To view his tribute, leave private or public condolences or sign the guest book, visit www.carlislefh.com.
Harry "Unc" E. Prast
July 26, 1935-Oct. 13, 2009

Harry "Unc" E. Prast, 74, of La Porte, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 at La Porte Hospital.

Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. at Carlisle Funeral Home, with Pastor Mark Reshan officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City.

Mr. Prast was born July 26, 1935 in Michigan City to Harry E. Sr. and Irma L. (Gasaway) Prast, both of whom preceded him in death.

On Sept. 8, 1956, he married Janice Peters. She survives in La Porte.

Also surviving are his brother, Ronald E. (Jaqueline) Prast Sr. of La Porte; sisters-in-law, Joyce (William) Manning, Pam (William) Shrader; nephews, Ronald (Terry) Prast, Jr., Mark (Angie) Prast, Kevin (Teresa) Prast, Brett Prast, Jared (Kendra) Prast, Kip (Beth) Prast, William Manning, Kirk Manning, Scott (Pamela) Shrader; nieces, Natalie (Terry) Metz, Kelly (Joseph) Jaques, Bethany Manning, Keary Shrader and Heather (Don) Lentz; many great nieces and nephews; aunt Clara Gasaway of Michigan City, and special friends, Travis Fogus, Hope Fogus and Deborah Kintzle.

Mr. Prast was a mason/bricklayer serving his apprenticeship with Larson-Danielson then continued his career as a maintenance foreman with Indiana State Prison. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the La Porte County Association Draft Horse Club. He raised draft horses on his property for the 4-H children to show at the La Porte County Fair for over 10 years. He was an animal lover and enthusiast raising many different breeds on his property. He enjoyed spending time caring for his animals. He was also a member of Local 6 Masons. Mr. Prast was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

To view his tribute, leave private or public condolences or sign the guest book, visit www.carlislefh.com.


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