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Leonard Prine Obituary
Des Moines
Leonard Prine of Des Moines, IA passed away December 28, 2014 and his wife, Thelma Prine passed away January 1, 2015 peacefully while both under hospice care. They were married for 67 years and have known each other for over 80 years.
A visitation will be held 5-8 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Merle Hay Funeral Home. A service will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 5 at Merle Hay Funeral Home with burial to follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa.
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Brenna Young
January 6, 2015
Mike & family I will never forget your parents I always know as soon as I saw them get a pot of coffee ready and an order of French fries. we will miss them very much at the villa! perry & I will keep your family in our prayers. And the villa crew!
jacquie hurst
January 6, 2015
Im sorry for your loss, they will be missed. Prayers for you
January 4, 2015
Mike and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Cherish the wonderful memories that you have of your parents/grandparents.
Gene and Mary Ellen Simons
January 3, 2015
Dear Prines
I send my love to all of you. It does not surprise me that they went so close to each other. Their connection was too strong to be apart. Celebrate their lives and embrace your own.
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Michele Theulen
January 3, 2015
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.
Barb Leonard
January 3, 2015
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I know how difficult this is for you. They loved you very much and they know you loved them.
Stacy Garrett
January 3, 2015
Prayers and peace for all of you, Mike. Lowell and I send our thoughts to all of your close and distant relatives and friends. I cannot imagine losing both parents SO soon. God be with you.....
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