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Charles Dwayne “Charlie” Prusia

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Birth	:	4 May 1932 Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	4 Aug 2010 Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Franklin, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.1018982, -98.9443970
Description	:	Charles "Charlie" Dwayne Prusia was born the seventh of eight children on May 4, 1932 to Clarence and Elizabeth Prusia in Franklin, NE. He passed away from this life on August 4, 2010 in Lakewood, Colorado at the age of 78. Charlie grew up in Franklin and attended Franklin Public Schools, graduating from Franklin High School in 1950. He worked in a number of jobs in Franklin before serving in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. Charlie married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Beck on June 13, 1954. Upon his return from the Army, Charlie and... Read More	Charles "Charlie" Dwayne Prusia was born the seventh of eight children on May 4, 1932 to Clarence and Elizabeth Prusia in Franklin, NE. He passed away from this life on August 4, 2010 in Lakewood, Colorado at the age of 78. Charlie grew up in Franklin and attended Franklin Public Schools, graduating from Franklin High School in 1950. He worked in a number of jobs in Franklin before serving in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. Charlie married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Beck on June 13, 1954. Upon his return from the Army, Charlie and Sharon moved to Superior, NE where Charlie commenced his career with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. In 1959, their daughter, Allison was born. Charlie's career continued with work in Norton, KS on the Norton Dam; in Ellis, KS working on the Cedar Bluff Canal; and then, moving to Salida, CO in 1963 to supervise the exploration of earth and concrete materials for the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project which is a series of dams, tunnels and canals bringing water from Colorado's western slope to southeastern Colorado. In 1972, Charlie was the Head of the Laboratory Section for the building of the Pueblo Dam in Pueblo, CO. In 1974, Charlie and his family moved to Lakewood, CO. Charlie worked at the Denver Federal Center where he was a Concrete Construction and Materials Specialist for many Bureau of Reclamation projects all over the western U.S. In 1975, Charlie was sent to Zaire, Africa to consult on problems with the construction of the Inga-Shaba Transmission system. In 1984 and again in 1985, Charlie was sent to Beijing and Wuhan, China to consult on the construction planning for the Three Gorges Dam. Charlie retired from the Bureau of Reclamation in 1990 with 38 years of service. After retirement, Charlie and Sharon enjoyed traveling and spending time with their daughter Allison, son-in-law John and grandson, Nick. Charlie was a constant presence in his grandson's life. He could always be counted on to help whoever was in need and offer a joke or a story to lift anyone's spirits. Charlie died after a nine year battle with Multiple Myeloma on August 4, 2010. Charlie is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Allison and John Thomason and his grandson Nick Thomason, all of Lakewood, CO; his sister Dorothy Sorenson of Sacramento, CA; his sister Urva Lou Frerichs of Minden, NE; his brother Elmer and wife Florence Prusia of Lincoln, NE; his sister Estelle Prusia of Sacramento, CA; his sister Carolyn and husband Dick Barber of Grand Island, NE; his brother Dick and wife Karen Prusia of Gordon, NE; his sister-in-law Lynne and husband Roland Simon of Dallas, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Sharon, his parents Clarence and Elizabeth and his brother Don.

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Where is Charles Dwayne “Charlie” Prusia's memorial?
Charles Dwayne “Charlie” Prusia's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Franklin, Franklin County, USA.
When did Charles Dwayne “Charlie” Prusia death?
Charles Dwayne “Charlie” Prusia death on 4 Aug 2010 in Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
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Latitude: 40.1018982
Longitude: -98.9443970

Family Members:

Parent

Clarence Andrew Prusia

(1894 - 1969)

Elizabeth Delilah Garrett Prusia

(1894 - 1969)

Spouse

Sharon Lynne Beck Prusia

(1933 - 2007)

Siblings

Urva Lou Prusia Frerichs

(1922 - 2018)

Carolyn Beth Prusia Epley

(1929 - 2017)

Donald Clarence Prusia

(1930 - 1964)

Richard Garrett “Dick” Prusia

(1936 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Greenwood Cemetery
Franklin, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1018982, -98.9443970

2. Maple Grove Cemetery
Bloomington, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1018791, -99.0402832

3. Stevens Cemetery
Riverton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0977000, -98.8201500

4. Union Cemetery
Macon, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2049000, -98.9439000

5. Bailey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1828003, -99.0342026

6. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Macon, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2061500, -98.9718000

7. Fuller Cemetery
Riverton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0764000, -98.7925700

8. Mount Olive Cemetery
Kensington, Smith County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0014000, -99.0658035

9. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Macon, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2406616, -98.9908371

10. Riverton Cemetery
Riverton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0970993, -98.7530975

11. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Reamsville, Smith County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9510994, -98.9175034

12. Naponee Cemetery
Naponee, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0783997, -99.1456985

13. Reamsville Cemetery
Reamsville, Smith County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9441500, -98.8593500

14. Reamsville Methodist Church Cemetery
Reamsville, Smith County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9299500, -98.8693970

15. West Salem Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2775000, -99.0281000

16. Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Hildreth, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2782000, -99.0284000

17. Fairview Stone Cemetery
Kensington, Smith County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9304330, -99.0479270

18. Norwegian Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Inavale, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1913000, -98.7255000

19. Haskett Cemetery
Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9696860, -99.1234470

20. Eminence Cemetery
Thornburg, Smith County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9432983, -98.8005981

21. Upland Cemetery
Upland, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3078003, -98.8974991

22. Chapman Cemetery
Woodruff, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9930992, -99.1782990

23. Moline Cemetery
Hildreth, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2630000, -99.1208000

24. Walnut Creek Cemetery
Inavale, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0463982, -98.6793976