Obituaries
Ralph Prater
August 29, 1947 to May 10, 2013
WHEATFIELD - Ralph ‘Punk’ Prater, 65, of Medaryville, formerly of DeMotte, passed away May 10, 2013, at his home.
He was born Aug. 29, 1947, in Rensselaer.
He is survived by wife: Betty, children: Julie (Berry) Baker, and Nicholas Prater, three grandchildren and siblings: Ronald Prater, Beverly Ann (Albert) McElroy, Francis Kay (Sherman) Wright, Marilyn D. (Don) Herald, Kathryn G (Bruce) Carroll, William H. (Becky) James Jr., and Michael G James.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother: Richard Prater.
Mr. Prater attended school at DeMotte. He worked at Fase’s, Ferrellgas, and Harv’s Welding. He was known and loved by all who met him. He loved junkin’ and helped at the DeMotte Fire Department. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Friends are invited to visit with the family on Friday, from 2 to 8 p.m., at Boersma Funeral Home, 90 E. Grove St., Wheatfield. The funeral service will begin at 7 p.m. (Friday, May 17), at the funeral home.
