Lawrence 'Rodney' Prather

Lawrence D. "Rodney" Prather, 82, of Perrysville IN., passed away at 12:34 pm on Sunday April 14th, 2013 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born on January 12th 1931, to Arnold and Mary (Clawson) Prather in Rileysburg IN. He married Donna Spezia on March 30th 1957, in Perrysville IN, she survives. Lawrence is survived by his daughter Lisa (Darrell) Morgan; son Jonathan (Christina) Prather of Covington, IN.; grandchildren Elizabeth (Steve) Burrows, Chloe Prather; great-grandchildren Ellie and Amelia Burrows; and his sister Beverly Friedlund. He was preceded in death by his parents. Lawrence was a Graduate of the Perrysville class of 1949. He served his country during the Korean War as a member of the United States Army and upon returning home he found work as a farmer. Later he went to work for the US Post Office as a letter carrier in Danville before being transferred to Perrysville Rural Route in Indiana and then the Covington Rural Route where he stayed until his retirement after 40 years of Postal Service. An active member of the Perrysville United Methodist Church, he enjoyed golfing, playing cards, farming, bowling, mushroom hunting, and he always found time to attend North Vermillion basketball and football games. Lawrence was an avid runner and at 50 years old he ran his first marathon. He bought his home in 1974 and it became a lifelong project. A member of the Lions Club he was also a 50 year member of the Eastern Star #302, a 50 year Mason of the Unity Lodge #344 and he served on the North Vermilion school board. Above all else he enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandkids and great-grandkids A celebration of Lawrence's life will be held at 10:00 am central time on Thursday, April 18th, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home in Danville IL. with Rev. Jason Dean of Perrysville United Methodist Church officiating and burial at Sunset Memorial Park. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm central time on Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, A Life Celebration Home in Danville. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made in Lawrence's name to The United Methodist Church of Perrysville, in Perrysville IN. . Condolences may be left at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com