Thomas M. Prusha

Thomas M. Prusha, 81, of Grayslake, IL and The Villages, FL died peacefully on January 15, 2023. Beloved husband of Karen (Kelly Vaid) Prusha for 11 years, loving father of Nancy (Brian) Yeagley of Steamboat Springs, CO, dear grandfather of Samuel and Eli Yeagley, fond and loving brother of Joanne Boyle of Chicago and uncle to Erin (Tom Condon) Boyle and Michael (Donna) Boyle. He was preceded in eternal rest by his first wife of 43 years, Karen (Ellerbrock) Prusha (December 10, 2010) and his parents Frank and Ruth (Denemark) Prusha.



Tom graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1963. He served in the U.S. Army as 1st Lieutenant. He spent most of his career as an executive recruiter in the food industry. Travelling the world was always a favorite pastime. Tom was a devout Catholic and actively lived his faith, he taught religious education, served as a Eucharistic Minister in hospitals and was active as a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus.



A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday April 15 at St. Gilbert Catholic Church in Grayslake, IL 12:30 pm. Gathering will begin at noon. The service will be live streamed on You Tube. Memorials in Tom's name can be made at Misericordia.com.