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Anders Prokop Obituary
June 1990 - January 2021
Resident of Mt. Shasta, CA
We lost our beloved son, brother, cousin, nephew, and friend in January. "God's you are, from God you came. Back to God we humbly give you."
Anders was born in San Francisco in 1990 along with his twin brother Ingmar. Sister Sofia joined the family in 1992. Their early childhood was spent playing and swimming in Palo Alto and Menlo Park. In 2001 they moved to Redding to be closer to family and to nature. Anders was an exceptional high school swimmer and skier and, with his father, brother, and sister, loved water sports. Summers were spent on Kelsey Island in the Long Island Sound. There Anders swam, sailed, kayaked, water skied, and played with his siblings and their Connecticut cousins. Anders began his lifeguard career on Connecticut beaches and then lifeguarded for several years at Cape Cod National Seashore.
At UC Davis, Anders completed a double major in Political Science and Economics in 3 ½ years, so that he could ski and then do one final summer lifeguarding before starting law school at USF. San Francisco afforded many adventures, including kiteboarding at Crissy Field. In his final year of law school, behavior that had been subtle in the preceding years became increasingly worrisome to all of us.
Anders sought peace and refuge, and thrived in the forests, rivers, and mountains of Northern California and Hood River, Oregon. His family tried to keep him safe and insulated from his illness, but the inner struggle was too profound for him.
Anders is survived by his parents, Elin Klaseen and Robert Prokop, his brother Ingmar (Andrea) of Bellingham, WA and sister Sofia (Bobby) of Hood River, OR; aunts and uncles in California- Dorothy Prokop, Joanna Pace (Clay), Theo Sieg (Ron), and Sven and Nels Klaseen; aunts and uncles in Oregon and Connecticut-Stephen Prokop(Cristina), Anne Prokop, Marge Fiedler (Hank); and cousins Dan, Will, Ed, Stina, Toby, Ruth, Katie, Ray, Rachel, Sara, Lars, and Gretchen. He was predeceased by his uncle Leslie Prokop and by his grandparents Vi and Ted Klaseen and Barbara and Les Prokop.
A virtual Celebration of Life will occur on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Memorial donations in Anders' honor can be made to:
Friends of Mt Shasta Avalanche Center
FMSACPO
Box 1235
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Shastaavalanche.org
National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI)
Shasta County Chapter
1401 Gold Street
Redding, CA 96001
namica.org/get-involved/donate/
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Drew Havens
February 10, 2022
Rest In Peace Anders. Think about you often.
Drew Havens
February 28, 2021
I am so sorry to learn of Anders’s passing. Anders and I were roommates and close friends during our first year of law school at USF. I’m just thinking of all the memories we shared together: bike rides through golden gate park and the Richmond (I keep thinking of his classic road bike that he loved), watching Xgames and football with him, cramming for law school finals, laughing about our legal writing professor, going to Roundtable Pizza on Geary, and many more. He was a gentle soul with a hilarious sense of humor. Rest In Peace, Anders
Claudia Guynn
February 20, 2021
My dad’s perspective over the past 60 years of Island time, were “the best summer camp” for any age. He especially enjoyed the grandkids adventures with their “extended family” from California. Anders and Ingmar included Sophia’s younger friends during kayaking expeditions to retrieve local store goodies. This involved monitoring the weather, the tide, the daylight, and sea worthiness of their vessels. Theses shared experiences over many summers cannot be adequately expressed. As “camp leaders”, Anders and Ingmar kept their younger charges safe and entertained. Dad would sit on the knoll monitoring the comings and going’s. He greatly admired the Twins athleticism, ingenuity, and patience with his grandkids. Anders will always be held with great love in our hearts and memories. His short time on this earth touched all from coast to coast. Sophia, you overcame the challenges of distance and Covid isolation, giving us a beautiful celebration of Anders zest for life. Thank you for gathering us to share that special time. May God continue to hold you all in His gentle embrace until you see Anders again.
Love and peace,
The O'Leary Family
February 18, 2021
We are heartbroken for your loss. Though we never had the pleasure of knowing Anders we would hear about his various adventures from Sofia. We send love and comfort in this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers and we hope you will reach out if there is anyway we can help. Much love from the O'Leary family
Tom and Denise Steep
February 18, 2021
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family.
Rachel Forero
February 18, 2021
The world misses you. I can remember some brilliant times I had with you. Love and thoughts with your family.
-Rachel Forero
February 18, 2021
fly high to the heavens, Anders.
i hope your heart, mind and soul
are finally at peace now.
may god bless this family
with an abundance of love
during their time of great sorrow
and profound loss.
Alexis Kelsey
February 17, 2021
Dear Family, My heart is broken to hear such bad news. I remember Bob, Anders, Ingmar and Sofia on Kelsey island over many summers. Those California blonde kids that came for the summer and enjoyed every minute of their camp Prokop experience. I’ll never forget those kids tooling around in that boat. Swimming out to Israel and sitting at the bon fire eating s’mores. Many precious memories with Keith and the California gang. There will always be a place in my heart for those great summer memories. I am truly sorry for your loss. I do believe that the souls we are closest to in this life will be with us forever in eternity.
With Love, Lexy Kelsey
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