Centralia, Washington
1948-2008
Priscilla Bernice (Kiser) Sprague passed away Thursday, July 24, 2008 at her home after a 7 year battle with ovarian cancer, with her husband Marvin by her side. Priscilla was born to Dana Ila and Woodroe Wilson Kiser Sr. Dec. 14, 1948 in Chehalis, WA.
She was the youngest of five children. She attended one year at Pe Ell High School and graduated from Boistfort High School in 1967.
She married Marvin Roy Sprague on Jan. 27, 1967 and they had five children together. Pris was a stay at home mom the majority of the time but she also worked part time while the kids were in school.
Over the years she worked at Rexall Drug Store in Centralia as a clerk, milked cows at Rainbow Falls Dairy in Meskill, worked as a Veterinarian Assistant at Sparling Veterinary Clinic and for seven years leading up to her diagnosis, she was employed at Waldocks Ace Hardware, which was her favorite job. She loved Christmas time, decorating her home to the maximum and making sure everyone got something from Santa.
She adored children, taking care of many of the kids around the neighborhood and in later years spoiling her grandchildren. She enjoyed going to garage sales, sewing (especially quilts for all of her kids and grand kids), gardening, collecting snow globes and angels.
She loved music an encouraged all of her children and grandchildren to explore their musical interests.
She was preceded in death by her mother Dana, and grandson Wyatt Sawyer Moerke.
Pris is survived by her husband of 41 years, Marvin, her children and grandchildren Kevin (Kimberlin) Sprague, Alexandria and Savannah, Jayson (Julie) Sprague, Cody, Cory, Amanda and Jaycob, Angela (David) Kipp, Hayley and Dana Cleveland and Megan, Amy (Brian) Moerke, Alexis and Sawyer, Andrea (Gabriel) Watson, Ethan, Isaac, Noah, Michael, Obadiah and Eliahna. She is also survived by her father Woodroe (Bill) Kiser an her sisters Nancy (Ed) Kleier, Dana Marie Kiser, Phyllis (Ralph) Burnett and her brother Woodroe Wilson (Cassie) Kiser Jr. and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations in her memory be made to the Pe Ell Ambulance, PO Box 308, Pe Ell, WA 98572. By her requests there will be no viewing or funeral. A memorial is scheduled for Aug. 30, 2008, 2:00 PM at New Harvest Assembly of God, 134 Mauerman Road, Pe Ell, WA.
Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/chronline
This obituary was originally published in The Chronicle Newspaper.
I am thinking of your family at your time of loss. Priscilla was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. Your family is in our prayers. It was fun living my Andrea and I have lots of memories living on Hatchery Rd.
Angie Dover(Steiger)
August 13, 2008 | Winlock, WA
Gloria and I did not know Priscilla really well, but I work with her son Kevin who is a great testament to her and Marvin. Priscilla was one of the strongest ladys I ever met and she went through one of the hardest things to hit a family. Knowing Priscilla, she swung the biggest bat she could find at this thing, and she fought it for a long time with her family along all the way. Now she is at peace. I think that is about what we all really want-to go with the dignity and grace she did. ...
Dave Hackwith
August 13, 2008 | Cheney, WA
I also want to thank all who have signed the guest book. I know my mother has touched many lives over the years. She is deeply missed.
Kevin Sprague
August 12, 2008 | Elk, WA
Dear Marvin and Family,
Simply living next door to you on Hatchery Rd. made my life better, expanded and more joyful. That in-turn made me a better person. There was never a time when you weren't there to help when every we needed help. You shared your kindness, your family and your lives.
Pris did the impossible. She turned me on to Heavy Metal. I fondly remember her anytime I here ACDC !!! She taught me to pull Tansy from the pasture and a stuck calf from its...
Jevon Thompson
August 10, 2008 | Parsippany, NJ
Dear Marvin and family: I send you my love and support during this time of loss. Priscilla was one rock-on woman, I loved the times we spent together on Hatchery Road. Her laughter, love and humor always shined so brightly...and she loved her family so much (along with various critters...)
Her light continues to shine -- in the eyes of her grandchildren and children, in the whisper of the fir trees and the river's song.
Sending lots of love and hugs from our family to yours....
Renee Klosterman Power
August 10, 2008 | Tahoe City, CA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sandy, Greg & Tyler Patton (Berger)
August 04, 2008 | Kent, WA
I want to thank everyone who has left comments on here about my mom. It's so nice to read.
God bless you all.
Andrea Watson
August 03, 2008 | Spring Valley, MN
My thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family during this time. Priscilla was an inspiration to all of us.
Gayla Dusenberry Thompson
August 02, 2008 | Centralia
We know the struggle she went thru and what a neat gal. We are so glad we could call her a friend since we were all kids. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Terry & Kris Miller
August 02, 2008 | Adna, WA
