Luella Elsie Prehn

Obituary

Luella Elsie (Kruschke) Prehn was born on July 29, 1918, in Bergen Township, McLeod County, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Henry and Augusta (Machemehl) Kruschke.  Luella was baptized as an infant on August 11, 1918, by Rev. W. Boumhoefener and later was confirmed in her faith on March 20, 1932, by Rev. J.A. Schert both at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, Minnesota.  She received her education at St. Peter’s Lutheran Parochial School in Lester Prairie, Minnesota. 

On August 16, 1936, Luella was united in marriage to Harold John Prehn  by Rev. J.A. Schert at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, Minnesota. Luella and Harold made their home on the farm in Bergen Township and then moved into Lester Prairie, Minnesota.  Their marriage was blessed with three sons, Glenn, Virgil and Ralph.  Luella and Harold shared 64 years of marriage until Harold passed away on March 3, 2001.

In addition to being a loving wife, mother and homemaker, Luella helped Harold on the farm until 1958 and then owned and operated the bakery in Lester Prairie in the early 1960’s.  She also was a cook at Lester Prairie Public School, worked at the grocery store in Lester Prairie and cleaned houses.  Luella was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato, Minnesota.  As her ministry to the church, she taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir and was a member of the Ladies Aide.   

Luella enjoyed square dancing, gardening and playing cards.  She loved to bowl and was a member of a bowling league bowling until she was 92 years old.  Family was very important to her and cherished the time spent with her family and friends.

Blessed be her memory.

Luella is survived by her:
Sons, Glenn Prehn of Sebring, FL,
Virgil Prehn and his wife, Jeanne, of Alexandria, VA,
Ralph Prehn and his wife, Diane, of Lester Prairie, MN;
Grandchildren, Beth Canfield and her husband, Marty,
Laurie Honig and her husband, Tim,
Lynda Leatherwood and her husband, Keith,
Larry Prehn and his wife, Nancy,
Shelly Dowdle and her husband, Sean,
Stacey Smith,
Daniel Prehn,
Dana Girtler and her husband, Scott;
Great Grandchildren and Great-Great Grandchild;
Sister, Eldora Miller of Norwood Young America, MN;
Sister-In-Law, Orvilla Prehn of Glencoe, MN;
Nephews, Nieces, Other relatives and many friends.

Luella was preceded in death by her Parents, Henry and Augusta Kruschke; Husband, Harold Prehn; Daughter-In-Law, Marjal Prehn; Grandson-In-Law, Daryl Hoof; Brother and Sisters, Lorna Wilkens and her husband, Henry, Leona Wroge and her husband, Art, Harold Kruschke and his wife, Laura, Marilyn Mazer; Brothers-In-Law and Sisters-In-Law, Dorothy Mueller and her husband, John, Lorna Matthews, Marvin Prehn, Wilmer Miller.