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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Robert John
Frederick Prigge
Jan 25, 1922 — Apr 23, 2015
Harlingen
Obituary
Dateline: Minnesota/Harlingen, TX
Robert John Frederick Prigge went to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 23, 2015. He was born to Anton and Helen C. (Struck) Prigge January 25, 1922 in Winona, Minnesota. He attended St. Martin's Lutheran Parochial School and graduated from Winona High School in 1942. After graduation he worked in a defense plant in Torrington, CN as a lathe operator. Bob joined the Navy in World War II 1942 and served aboard the USS Sigourney (643) Destroyer from the Solomon to the Philipine Islands. Upon discharge from the Navy he attended and graduated from Winona State University in 1949 receiving a degree in education. He began his teaching career in Henning, Minnesota where he taught Industrial Arts and Biology.
Bob was united in marriage to Phyllis (Westad) March of 1951 in Henning, MN. He was recalled into the Korean War June of 1951 and served aboard the USS Philipine Sea CV47, an air craft carrier, as a Machinist Mate first class, stationed in Japan.
Upon discharge in 1952 he and his wife moved to Newport, Minnesota where he taught Industrial Arts and Driver's Education on District 833. Bob retired from the school district in 1894 and spent summers at Leaf Lake, MN and winters in Harlingen, Texas. In 1994 they moved permanently to Texas and in 2011 they moved to Golden Palms. Bob loved to camp with his family, and traveled extensively with his wife abroad and in the states. Bod did oil painting, stained glass and was an avid Western books reader. Bob's smile and congeniality will be missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Phyllis; and 3 sons, Tony, West St. Paul, MN; Todd, San Meto, CA; and Chris (Brenda) Woodbury, MN; three grandsons, Eric, Richard, and Matt; and five granddaughters, Nicole, Jenna, Sara, Kaitlin, and Hannah; 3 great grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Lorraine Salisbury and Marion Pollemo of Winona, MN.
He preceded in death by his parents; and 3 brothers, Charles, Bill, and Dick.
Memorial services will be held at Newport Lutheran Church, Newport, MN at a later date. Inurnment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, St. Paul, MN.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550 (956)364-2444.
Robert John Frederick Prigge went to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 23, 2015. He was born to Anton and Helen C. (Struck) Prigge January 25, 1922 in Winona, Minnesota. He attended St. Martin's Lutheran Parochial School and graduated from Winona High School in 1942. After graduation he worked in a defense plant in Torrington, CN as a lathe operator. Bob joined the Navy in World War II 1942 and served aboard the USS Sigourney (643) Destroyer from the Solomon to the Philipine Islands. Upon discharge from the Navy he attended and graduated from Winona State University in 1949 receiving a degree in education. He began his teaching career in Henning, Minnesota where he taught Industrial Arts and Biology.
Bob was united in marriage to Phyllis (Westad) March of 1951 in Henning, MN. He was recalled into the Korean War June of 1951 and served aboard the USS Philipine Sea CV47, an air craft carrier, as a Machinist Mate first class, stationed in Japan.
Upon discharge in 1952 he and his wife moved to Newport, Minnesota where he taught Industrial Arts and Driver's Education on District 833. Bob retired from the school district in 1894 and spent summers at Leaf Lake, MN and winters in Harlingen, Texas. In 1994 they moved permanently to Texas and in 2011 they moved to Golden Palms. Bob loved to camp with his family, and traveled extensively with his wife abroad and in the states. Bod did oil painting, stained glass and was an avid Western books reader. Bob's smile and congeniality will be missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Phyllis; and 3 sons, Tony, West St. Paul, MN; Todd, San Meto, CA; and Chris (Brenda) Woodbury, MN; three grandsons, Eric, Richard, and Matt; and five granddaughters, Nicole, Jenna, Sara, Kaitlin, and Hannah; 3 great grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Lorraine Salisbury and Marion Pollemo of Winona, MN.
He preceded in death by his parents; and 3 brothers, Charles, Bill, and Dick.
Memorial services will be held at Newport Lutheran Church, Newport, MN at a later date. Inurnment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, St. Paul, MN.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550 (956)364-2444.
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