Obituary of Edgar J. Prager
Edgar J. Prager
Of Waukesha, passed away unexpectedly in Sarasota, Florida on Monday, March 5, 2012, at the
age of 88 years. Edgar was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin on June 30, 1923, the son of John and
Louise (nee Kopchinski) Prager.
Edgar was raised on a farm and as an adult started his own farm in Waukesha. In 1948, he went
into the concrete and masonry trade and later founded Edgar J. Prager and Sons Inc. Edgar
started his business from the ground up, and he made it a very successful and well known.
Edgar enjoyed fishing, golfing, card playing, gardening, wood working and making beautiful
stained glass and jewelry. Edgar loved to travel and had visited all 50 states throughout his
lifetime. His travels took him to many places including mission trips to Brazil and Venezuela.
Edgar will be dearly missed by his children, Patricia (Wayne) Jacobi of Waukesha, Barbara
Leonard of Green Bay, Gerald (Karie) Prager of Pewaukee and Daniel (Mary Ann) Prager of
Waukesha. He will also be missed by his grandchildren, John (Kristen), Colleen (Steve), Amy
(Steve), Chris (Greg), Eric (Rebekah), Ryan (Susan), Melodie, Charity, Daniel and Claire, and his
11 great grandchildren. He is further survived by his brother, Clarence (Rhoda) Prager of
Waukesha; sister, Ruthie (Francis) Rogers of Waukesha; sister-in-law, Jeanine Prager of
Pewaukee; and many other nieces, nephews, family and friends. Edgar was preceded in death
by his wife, Dorothy in 1983; his brother, Robert; and his sister, Janet.
Visitation for Edgar will be on Monday, March 12, 2012, from 2:30 PM until the 6:30 PM; funeral
service at 6:30 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1052 Whiterock Ave., Waukesha, WI
53186. Reverend John Borgwardt will officiate the service. A gathering to celebrate Edgar's life
will occur in the church hall immediately following the service.
Edgar will be laid to rest at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Wisconsin Memorial Park in
Brookfield. Those wishing to join the family for the committal service are asked to meet in the
green parking area at the cemetery at 9:50 AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated by the family to: The Living Word Building Fund, c/o
Living Word Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2712 Sussex Lane, Waukesha, WI 53188.
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