Iola Louise Prather

Iola Louise Prather
Medora, IL - Iola Louise Prather, 93, of Medora, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family.
She was born on September 19, 1931, in Brighton, the daughter of the late Herman and Susie (Eddington) Kahl.
Iola married Dale Prather on April 28, 1951; he preceded her in death on August 3, 2005.
She worked for Southwestern School District as a cook for several years before retiring in 2005. She loved to garden and put on family gatherings with a wiener roast being her favorite gathering.
Iola is survived by six children, Michael Prather of Medora, Susan (David) Hagen of Medora, Donald Prather of Medora, Debra (Preston) Haynes, of Medora, Judy (Mark) Tharp of Greenfield, and Kevin Prather of Medora; five grandchildren, Matt Haynes, Kyle Tharp, Bryan (Kristie) Hagen, Jennifer Haynes, and Becky Haynes; five great-grandchildren, Luke, Jake, and Ryan Haynes, Josie Hagen, and Syler Klimper; sister-in-law, Betty Bennett; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; five sisters, Arlene (John) Stampe, Lucille (Harris) Carr, Alice (Cliff) Randolph, Wilma (Gerald) Cox, and Norma Kahl; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Doris (Bill) Warner Lanam, Bertha (Melvin) Bennett, Pete (Ruth) Prather, Ronald (Barbara) Prather, Kerry (Kay) Prather; mother- and father-in-law, Lester (Marie) Prather.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Kemper Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Kemper Cemetery.
Condolences may be left online at www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com.