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KATHLEEN SUZANNE PREHN, age 77 of Waterville died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Born on July 2, 1935 in Mankato, Minnesota she was the daughter of Frank and Rose (Wesley) Galler. Kathleen attended school in Janesville where she played in the band and was Homecoming attendant. She graduated from Mankato State Nursing College in 1954. She married John Prehn on May 11, 1957 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Janesville. Kathleen had been employed at the State Hospital in Faribault, as the school nurse in Waterville, and also at the Waterville Good Samaritan Center. She enjoyed sewing, flowers, shopping, baking, and watching the MN Twins. Kathleen enjoyed many trips with her sisters and friends. Her most special times were spent with her family fishing, pontooning, playing yard games and campfires at the Leech Lake cabin. She loved spending time with her family and playing Uno with the grandkids. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters. Kathleen is survived by her husband, John of Waterville; three daughters, Kate and Greg Wetzel of St. Louis Park and their children, Andrew, Joe and Adam; Mary and Brian Harty of Waseca and their children, Sarah, Erin, Shaun, and Kevin; and Pat and Nyl Pope of Waterville and their children, Brandon, Grant, Phyllip, and Cole. She is also survived by siblings, Bernie and Marge Galler of Eden Prairie, Mary Helen Kennedy of Mankato, Louise Hager of Madison Lake, Gordy and Diane Galler of Elysian, and Joe and Ann Galler of Virginia Beach, VA and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be held at Prosch-Dennis Funeral Home in Waterville on Sunday, March 17, 2013 from 2-5 PM with a 5:00 PM Catholic Daughter Rosary. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Waterville. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Waterville. |
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