Donald "Don" Bernard Prenger

Donald "Don" Bernard Prenger, 77, of Jefferson City, passed away on Sunday, August, 9, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on July 13, 1943 in Jefferson City, a son of the late Carl and Cyrilla (Kramer) Prenger. He was united in marriage to Carol Bock on September 14, 1968, in Rich Fountain. Don attended school in Taos and after 8th grade went to work on the family farm. For many years he worked with his father as a brick layer before going to work for Curtiss-Manes-Schulte construction company. He retired after 30 years of faithful service. Don was a passionate gardener who took special care of not one but two garden plots. He loved to can his produce and loved it when his family would take home the fruits of his labor. He wasn't into sports but enjoyed taking his grandkids hunting, fishing and teaching them the value of hard work. Everyone requested his hot wings at family events and he was always happy to oblige. His best pal was his little Yorkie, Odie, and he spoiled the little guy rotten. Don's family will greatly miss his presence in their lives. He is survived by his wife of 51 years: Carol Prenger: children: Sheila Hair (Scott), Roger Prenger, Shelly Libbert (Kent), and Sarah Prenger (Nick Schrimpf); siblings: Virgil Prenger (Pat), Marilyn Moeller, Gary Prenger (Milanie), Dale Prenger (Linda), Betty Smallwood (Donald), Kathy Schulte (Leo), Roy Prenger (Diane), Earl Prenger (Donna), and Barbara Wieberg (Marvin); grandchildren: Jordan, Nolan and Dylan Hair, Montana and Sidni Libbert, Tayla Prenger, and Kainen Schrimpf; step-grandchildren: Jessi Kempker, Dakota Libbert and Lydia Schrimpf; and six step-great-grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by his mother and father in-law: Walter and Catherine Bock; brother-in-law: Glenn Berhorst; nieces: Holly Kiesling and Kathy Paschal; and great-niece: Brailyn Baugher. Family and friends will be received from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2020 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos with prayer service to begin at 3:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Friday, August 14, 2020 with Fr. Ignazio Medina officiating. Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that expressions of sympathy be made to the Jefferson City Animal Shelter. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109, (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.millardfamilychapels.com.