Donn William Prudoehl

Donn William Prudoehl, 69, of St. Charles, MN, died peacefully at his home after a 3 year battle of carcinoid syndrome on Thursday, May 20, 2010. He was born September 4, 1940 in Winona, MN to William and Harriet (Phillips) Prudoehl. He grew up in the Winona, MN area. Donn served in the U.S. Navy from 1957-1963. From 1964-1971, he worked for various road construction jobs, then worked for 30 years with the Department of Transportation, starting in 1971 and retiring in 2001. He was an active member and leader of AWANA at the St. Charles Bible Church. He was a wonderful husband and great father whom will be remembered for his kind heart and words of wisdom which were unique to each individual. He was an avid card player and loved fishing, singing, wood working, and spending time with family. Donn was one of the founding members of Pork Master Chefs out of Lewiston, MN, started in 1973. He loved to make people laugh even in tough times. He always seemed to have the best words of advice. Donn is survived by his wife, Delores Kay (Dee) of 17 years; five children, Nick (Bonnie) Prudoehl of St. Charles, MN; Keith (Tracy) Brubaker of St. Charles, MN; Michele Brubaker of Dover, MN; Aimee Brubaker of Dover, MN; Lynelle Brubaker of St.Charles, MN; fifteen grandchildren, Lydia (Derrick) Becker of Superior, AZ, Luke (Debbie) Prudoehl, Leah, Levi, Amos, Gideon, Jemima, Elizabeth, Sojourner, Tabitha, Myra, and Samuel Prudoehl; Jacob and Jessica Brubaker; and Gabrielle Brubaker all of St. Charles, MN; five great-grandchildren, James, Elijah, and Abigail Prudoehl of St. Charles, MN; and Chloe and Carlie Becker of Superior, AZ; step-mother Mildred Prudoehl of Utica, MN; sister Kathy Prudoehl of Portage, WI; and brother Roger Prudoehl of Utica, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Patricia Kay Prudoehl and Jean Prudoehl; his first wife Ellen Maxine Prudoehl; and daughter Patricia Kay Prudoehl. Donn's Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, May 24, 2010 at the St. Charles Bible Church with Missionary Pastor Jim Barnhart officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in St. Charles, MN. Friends may call from 2-6pm on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service - St. Charles Chapel and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Donn's family prefers memorials be directed to Mayo Clinic attn: Cancer Research or St. Charles Bible Church Memorial. Please feel free to share a memory of Donn with his family, sign the on-line guestbook and view his Video Tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/139686