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Ralph Elmer Pruter

July 2, 1954 — April 15, 2018

Ralph Elmer Pruter, age 63, of Lake City, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Lake City Hospital. He was born July 2, 1954 in Lake City to Arnold and Margaret (Niemann) Pruter. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City. In 1980 he married Teri Bauer, and they later divorced. On June 3, 2017 Ralph married Mary O'Brien. He enjoyed restoring and working on tractors with Steven Pruter and his building projects with his friend, Mike Russell. Ralph's true passion was farming and taking care of his animals and crops. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Lake Township Chairman, and the Wabasha County Cattleman Association.



Ralph is survived by his wife, Mary O'Brien of Lake City; five step-children, Sean (Cindy) O'Brien of Plymouth, MN, Kristine O'Brien of Christ Church, New Zealand, Steven O'Brien of Omaha, NE, Jason (Lisa) Bauer of Lake City, Shawn (Ruth) Bauer of Lake City; favorite nephew, Steven Pruter of Cokato, MN; sister, Joyce (Joe) Burke of Lake City; brother Eugene (Luena) Pruter of Winona, MN; as well as three nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Margaret Pruter; brother, John Pruter; and one niece.



Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2018 at St. John's Lutheran Church with Reverend Nathan Cordes officiating. Burial will take place at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel in Lake City and for one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

Visitation

APR 19. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel
1022 W. Lyon Ave., Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041

Visitation

APR 20. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CDT)

St. John's Lutheran Church - Lake City
520 west chestnut street
Lake City, MN 55041

Memorial Service

APR 20. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CDT)

St. John's Lutheran Church - Lake City
520 west chestnut street
Lake City, MN 55041

Graveside Service

APR 20. 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM (CDT)

St. John's Cemetery - Lake City
Lake City, MN 55041

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