Harlan Pruess Jr.

HARLAN R. PRUESS JR.

Lowden

Harlan R. Pruess Jr., 70, died Monday, June 20, 2016, in his home. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23, St. John's United Church of Christ, Clarence, with the Rev. Steven Stepp officiating. Burial: St. John's Cemetery, Clarence. Friends may call from

3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Chapman Funeral Home, Clarence, is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Ginger; daughter, Michele (Jay) Proesch of Clarence; son, Todd (Deborah) of Lowden; grandchildren, Taylor, Brody and Karlie Proesch, Costner Pruess and Jeffrey Eschbach; stepdaughter, Brenda (Steve) Moseley of Lowden; stepson, Allen (Laura) Jackson of Chicago; stepgrandchildren, Brandy and Dylan Webb; step-great-grandchild, Aubrey Webb; and mother-in-law, Esther Diehl.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Elaine; and grandson, Todd Jr.

Harlan was born Feb. 3, 1946, to Harlan Sr. and Luella Smith Pruess. He married Elaine Wilken in 1967. She died in 1995. He married Ginger Diehl on July 5, 1997, in New Boston, Ill.

Harlan was a farmer, grain elevator owner and land trader by trade. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Lowden AMVETS, 3/30 Country Club, the Italian Club in Greenville, Miss., the Greenville Country Club and was a former past president of the Lowden Park board. He was an avid Oliver tractor collector. He also was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the 3/30 Country Club in Lowden or St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence.

Please direct online condolences to www.chapmanfh.com