Harry “Unc” E. Prast

Harry “Unc” E. Prast, age 74, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 at LaPorte Hospital. Services will be held Saturday, October 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Carlisle Funeral Home, with Pastor Mark Reshan officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City. Mr. Prast was born July 26, 1935 in Michigan City to Harry E. Sr. and Irma L. (Gasaway) Prast, both of whom preceded him in death. On Sept. 8, 1956 he married Janice Peters, she survives in LaPorte. Also surviving is his brother Ronald E. (Jaqueline) Prast Sr. of LaPorte,sisters-in-law Joyce (William) Manning, Pam (William) Shrader, nephews Ronald (Terry) Prast, Jr., Mark (Angie) Prast, Kevin (Teresa) Prast, Brett Prast, Jared (Kendra) Prast, Kip (Beth) Prast, William Manning, Kirk Manning, Scott (Pamela) Shrader, nieces Natalie (Terry) Metz, Kelly (Joseph) Jaques, Bethany Manning, Keary Shrader and Heather (Don) Lentz, many great nieces and nephews, aunt Clara Gasaway of Michigan City, and special friends Travis Fogus, Hope Fogus and Deborah Kintzle. Mr. Prast was a mason/bricklayer serving his apprenticeship with Larson Danielson then continued his career as a maintenance foreman with Indiana State Prison. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the LaPorte County Association Draft Horse Club. He raised draft horses on his property for the 4-H children to show at the LaPorte County Fair for over 10 years. He was an animal lover and enthusiast raising many different breeds on his property. He enjoyed spending time caring for his animals. He was also a member of Local #6 Masons. Mr. Prast was a veteran of the US Army. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.