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Margery B. Prakel
Margery B. Prakel, age 88, of Versailles, Ohio, died August 6, 2020, at
Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. She was born January 14,
1932, in Montgomery County, Ohio, to the late Orville J. and Dorothy M.
Brubaker of Eaton, Ohio. On June 2, 1956, she married H. Stewart
Prakel, who died in May 2006.
Surviving are two sons, Andrew (Nancy) of Dublin and Michael
(Christine) of Versailles; a daughter, Libby (Steve Connell) of
Chicago; seven grandchildren: Austin Prakel of Columbus; Lydia Prakel
of Columbus; Mary (Chris) Broderick of El Paso, Texas; Margaret (Sean)
Sullivan of Arlington, Virginia; Samuel Prakel of Seattle; Caroline
Prakel of Indianapolis; Lucille Prakel of Colorado Springs; and two
great-grandchildren. Margery is preceded in death also by her brother
and sister-in-law, Herman and Joan Brubaker, and in-laws Phyllis and
Charles Tate.
A 57-year resident of Versailles, Margery was a teacher at Versailles
Exempted Village Schools for 22 years, retiring in 1992, and was voted
Teacher of the Year in Darke County in 1990. She received her master’s
degree in education from Wright State University in 1987 and bachelor’s
degree in education from Wittenberg University in 1953. She graduated
from Eaton High School in 1949. Following her retirement, she spent
many years tutoring students and teaching piano lessons.
Margery was a member of multiple community organizations, including
Coterie Club, Versailles Garden Club, board of Kinder Korner Preschool,
and board of the Versailles Scholarship Fund. She was a member of
Trinity Lutheran Church in Versailles, where she was a devoted member
of the choir, church council, and Sunday school teacher. Margery and
Stewart were honored to be named grand marshals of the Poultry Days
Parade in 1999. She treasured her dear friendships in card club and the
TRIC investment club. Margery loved golfing, gardening, playing piano,
traveling, reading, and sharing time with her children and
grandchildren.
A graveside service for family and friends will be held at 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, August 13th at Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Marge’s honor may be made
to Trinity Lutheran Church at 204 E. Wood Street, Versailles, Ohio
45380, or to the Darke County Foundation for Versailles scholarships.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in
Versailles.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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