Obituary of Harry David Prull

MONTICELLO, IOWA Harry D. Prull, 89, of Monticello died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2014, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service will be held at 2:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2014, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Harry was born in Sand Springs, Iowa on April 8, 1924, the son of Henry and Frances (Seery) Prull. He married Betty Holmes on March 2, 1957, at Sacred Heart Catholic in Monticello. Together they farmed and raised their family south of Monticello until retiring in 2003. They loved traveling together with family and friends. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1821, he was on the Farm Bureau Board for several years, was involved as a 4-H leader. His zest for life was infectious and he will be remembered as "Tiger". Survivors include his beloved wife of 57 years, Betty; 5 children: Tammy (Leo) Leibold and Kevin (Cynthia) Prull, both of Monticello, Kathy (Mike) Althoff of Walford, Carol (Bill) Janssen of Monticello and Crystal (Joe) Camp of Marion; 10 grandchildren: Carrie (Dusty) Cleeton, Michelle (Brian) Hinrichs, Marcus, Curtis and Megan Prull, Courtney Althoff, Caitlyn (fiance Nick Miller) Althoff, Andrea and Alan Janssen and Rachael Camp; 4 great grandchildren: Brayden and Bryce Cleeton, Reid and Leigha Hinrichs; a sister, June Wagner of Dubuque, 2 sisters-in-law, Sophie Prull of Center Junction, and Jean Prull of Monticello. He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Winifred (Aloysius) Heims, Donald (Mary) Prull, Richard Prull, Jimmy Joe Prull and Helen Prull, John Prull, and a brother-in-law, Don Wagner. Memorials are preferred. Our family would like to commend and thank the staffs of Above and Beyond Home Health and Hospice, Jones Regional Medical Center and Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their excellent care and compassion.