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Gail L. Prior
GAIL L. PRIOR
Marengo
Gail Louise Prior, 73, of Marengo, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.
Gail is survived by her sons, Matthew (Sheila) Stevens and Daniel (Tammy) Prior; her grandchildren, Rebecca Myers, Tiffany (Juan) Rodriguez, Miranda (Sebastian) Portesi, Lindsay Smith, Ashleigh (Alex) Smith, Cheyenne Kennedy, Kalina Stevens, Holly Smith, Dustin Blalock, Megan Prior, Harley Blalock, Jillian and Isaac Stevens; great-grandchildren, Abigail, Jayden, Madelynn, Bentley, Savior, Isaac, Kynlee, Skyla, Rhyley, Wyatt, Benton, Emorie, Ruth, Marcellus, Vina, Aubree and two more due this year; and siblings, Theresa and David.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Prior; her son, Jay Stevens; parents, Alphonse and Emily Welinksi; and brothers, Alan, Patrick and John. Private services will be held.
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