Gearldine Catherine Prenger

Gearldine Catherine Prenger, 96, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at StoneBridge Senior Living-Westphalia.

She was born January 16, 1927, in Lee, Florida, the daughter of Burton and Mabel (Carter) Mount.

She was united in marriage on September 30, 1944, in Taos, to Louis Bernard Prenger who preceded her in death on September 6, 2013.

Gearldine, a homemaker, also worked as a machine operator for Cheeseborough Ponds for twelve years.

She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

In earlier years, she enjoyed her family’s large garden and canned everything, sewing, especially making her daughter’s clothing, and crocheting.

Survivors include four children, Bernice Kiss, Jefferson City; Lloyd (Carol) Prenger, Jefferson City; Kenneth (Susan) Prenger, Holts Summit; and Albertha Miller, Cedar Park, Texas; ten grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis; two daughters, Phyllis Prenger, and Carol Prenger; son-in-law, David Kiss; daughter-in-law, Cecilia Prenger; and siblings, Susie Mae (Frank) Baker, Clyde (Alice) Mount, Alice (Wesley) Templeton, Martha (Harry) Miller.

Visitation will be 12:00-2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Trimble Funeral Homes.

Funeral services will be Thursday, 2:00 p.m., February 2, 2023, at Trimble Funeral Homes with the Rev. I. C. Medina officiating.

Memorials are suggested to Hospice Compassus.

Entombment will be in Resurrection Mausoleum.

Services entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes – Jefferson City.  trimblefunerals.com