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Frank Paul Prasifka
2 Aug 1905 – 12 May 1991
| Birth | 2 Aug 1905 |
| Death | 12 May 1991 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Doreen Morelli on 05 Jan 2014 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44518913 |
Bio
Frank Paul Prasifka, age 85, of West, died Sunday evening, May 12, 1991 in West Community Hospital. Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Monday, by Msgr. George Doskocil, in Kotch Funeral Home Chapel, West. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mary's Catholic Church, West, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery, West. Mr. Prasifka was born August 2, 1905 near Ennis. He moved to West in 1947 where he was employed as a salesman for West Flour Mill for over 20 years. He also worked several years as a salesman for Ideal Hatchery of Cameron, Texas. He subsequently was self-employed selling commercial cooling systems throughout Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Upon his retirement he began growing a variety of flowers in a backyard greenhouse. This in time turned into a small business and once again he was dealing with the public, something he dearly enjoyed. He married Ara Louise Allen in September 1932, and they lived in the West area since 1947. Survivors include his wife of West, a daughter, Louanne Rice of Burleson; three sons, James Prasifka of Houston, David Prasifka of Wimberly and Chris Prasifka and daughter-in-law Denise of Dallas; three sisters, Mary Schroeder and Julia Prasifka, both of Dallas, and Betty Deiterman of West; a brothers, Louis Preasifka of Dallas; and six grandchildren, John Rice of Baton Rouge, La., Brian Prasifka of Austin, Jarrad Prasifka of Wimberly and Michelle, Laura and Kathryn Prasifka all of Dallas. Active pallbearers were John Deiterman of Waco, Daniel Deiterman of West, John P. Sulak of West, Roman Srubar of West, Tim Prasifka of Dallas and Jack Culpepper of Red Oak. Kotch Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The West News, West, Texas, Volume 101, No. 20, Ed. 1, Thursday, May 16, 1991, page 11 Contributor: Betty Fajkus Marek (48445083)
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- Charles Prasifka 1894–1988
- Tom Prasifka 1896–1979
- Fred Thomas Prasifka 1898–1949
- Julia Prasifka 1901–1991
- Hattie Prasifka Stephenson 1903–1985
- Louis Stephen Prasifka 1907–1997
- Joseph John Prasifka 1910–1982
- Rose Ann Prasifka Deiterman 1913–1978
- Mary Petronilla Prasifka Schroeder 1917–2012
- Elizabeth "Betty" Prasifka Deiterman 1920–2001
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