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John F. Prueher, 91, of Bristow
John F. Prueher, 91, of Bristow passed away on August 4, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Jasper.
John was
born on July 27, 1933 in Linton, Indiana to Fred H. and Bess (Cooley) Prueher. He was united in marriage
to Mercedes “Lena” Bauer on July 28, 1956 in St. Martin Of Tours Church.
John owned and operated Prueher’s Greenhouse first in Troy from 1960 until 1978 and then in Bristow
from 1978 until 2005. John was an Army Veteran during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Martin
Of Tours Parish. John enjoyed gardening and was an animal lover.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Mercedes “Lena” Prueher. Four sons, Ralph Prueher, Jeff Prueher, and
Roger (Claire) Prueher all of Bristow, and Fred (Randi) Prueher of St. Croix. Five daughters, Jolena Smith
of Utica, KY., Linda (Tony) Mahaney , and Sharon (Rick) Taylor both of Bristow, Debbie (Albert) Rahman
of Martinsville, and Rita Gehlhausen of Huntingburg. Eighteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great-
grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two son-in-laws, Steve
Smith and Verlyn Gehlhausen, and a half-brother, Raymond Schmuck.
A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday August 9 th at 10:00 AM CDT in St. Martin Of Tours
Catholic Church in Siberia, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at Becher
Funeral Home in Ferdinand on Thursday August 8 th from 3:00 to 7:00 PM CDT and on Friday from 9:00
until 10:00 AM CDT at the church in Siberia.
Online condolences may be shared at
www.becherfuneralhome.com.