JoAnne Margaret Prange, age 85, of Wells, MN, died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN. A Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM at North Blue Earth Lutheran Church in Brush Creek Township, with Pr. Peg Marose officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 pm at Bruss Heitner Funeral Home in Wells, MN, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be in Mansfield Lutheran Cemetery, rural Alden, MN. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home of Wells is assisting the family. Please leave online condolences at www.brussheitner.com.
JoAnne was born February 9th, 1936 to Emil and Dorothy (Behr) Hintz. She graduated from Alden High School in 1953 and married Marlin Prange December 1, 1953. They had seven children; Steven, Randy, Nancy, Jeff, David, Kathy, and Sherri.
JoAnne worked alongside Marlin on the farm for 62 years doing field work and feeding livestock. She also worked in the office for the Faribault County Fair for 26 years. She loved to make quilts, throw rugs and embroidery dish towels. Often giving them as wedding and shower gifts for family and friends. Gardening, canning, and making apple pies in the fall were also favorite things of JoAnne to do.
JoAnne is survived by husband, Marlin, children Steve of Wells, Randy (Sandi) of Waseca, Jeff of Woodbury, Kathy of Hastings, and Sherri Berg (Derek) of Stillwater; Grandchildren, Dustin (Missy), Jeremy (Emilie), Josh, Cody, Jonathan (Missy), Natasha (Dustin), Ryan, MacKenzie, Cassie, Lily, Brooke, and Baylin. Great grandchildren Taylor, MacKenzie, Makena, Keaton, Ryliegh, Adelynn, Stella, Abraham, Landen, Remy, and Charlotte; Great-great grandchildren Gabe and Greta; Sibling Helen Lindman of Isanti; As well as many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by parents Dorothy and Emil, children Nancy and David.
So sorry for your loss, Joanne will will be missed terribly, We are here for all of you, hugs and prayers 🙏
So sorry for your loss. May God blanket His love over you and your family during this difficult time.❤
We were very saddened to hear of JoAnne’s passing. Our sympathy goes out to Marlin and the family.
You’re all in my thoughts and prayers!! Thank you for the honor of caring for your mom. Such a kind sweet lady!
Our thoughts and prayers are for your family.
I always enjoyed joking with JoAnne at the fair. We had a tease about “Are You are Fair person” ? \0/
Sorry for your loss. Your in our thoughts and prayers.
Heartfelt sympathies to the family. I enjoyed working with Joanne at North Blue Earth on many occasions. She was a great lady and mom.
I will miss our talks we had.You will be in my heart forever. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
God be with you all..Until we meet again. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincere sympathy to the Prange family.
Ray and Sheryl Holland
Our deepest sympathy and prayers is extended to all of the Prange family!! Go Rest High on That Mountain JoAnne…Your work on Earth Is Done!!
Rest in peace JoAnne. Always enjoyed visiting with JoAnne. The Prange’s are good people. I remember her showing me some of her quilts and rugs and her loom ( think that’s what it’s called) She spent a lot of hard hours making those beautiful quilts and rugs. Her love of Marlin and family was very strong. Many times she bragged about her grandkids!! I was lucky to have had the chance to know her. Take care Marlin!
My Deepest Sympathy to the entire Prange family.
Marlin, I only met your wife a few times in my visits to your farm but i know she was a very important part of the partnership you had with her in life ,kids ,fair board and of course the farm. Treasure the memories and the time you shared together. Be comforted in knowing that one day we will all be back together. You have my condolences.