George Prahl obituary

George Prahl 

(November 29, 1924 - March 5, 2015)
 

George L. Prahl, 90, of Fairmont passed away March 5, 2015 at his home. He was born November 29, 1924 in Monongah, WV, son of the late Paul and Beulah (Toothman) Prahl.

George Prahl

He was a disabled veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII and was awarded with three Purple Hearts. He was an avid antique collector and gardener.

 George is survived by his wife Wilda “Woody” (MaHaffy) Prahl; a stepdaughter, Tina Mike Peterson and husband Michael of Fairmont, WV; a stepson, Jim Mike and Faye Mike of Minnesota; a brother, Charles “Tinker” Prahl of Fairmont; two sisters, Sarah Deusenberry and Helen Greffius, both of Fairmont; grandchildren, Christopher Prahl and wife Shy, Heather Prahl, Kelly Lantz, and Jeremy Prahl; Andrea Peterson, Krysti Wolfe and husband Roger, Christopher Mike and wife Mollie; great grandchildren, Kristofer Prahl, Dylan Prahl, Alaina Peterson, Jacob Wolfe, Beau Mike, Betty Mike and Josselyn Prahl.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Edward, Clyde, Robert, James, Thomas and Jack; three sisters, Lorraine Yaquinto, Betty DeVores and Coralie Delligatti; two sons, George Stephen Prahl and Dennis Wayne Prahl.

The family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home, 414 Gaston Ave. in Fairmont from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday and 10 to 11 a.m. Monday. The funeral service will be held at noon Monday March 9, at the WV National Cemetery in Grafton, with full military rights being performed by the Taylor County Honor Guard. Condolences may be sent online to the family at www.domicofh.com .