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Faye Elaine “Tempe” Pranger Blunck

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Birth	:	16 Apr 1929 Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	18 Nov 2020 Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Platte City Cemetery, Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3981018, -98.8394012
Description	:	Faye E. (Pranger) Blunck was born on April 16, 1929 to Harm and Nellie J. (VanZee) Pranger at the family farm in Charles Mix County, SD. She was lovingly known to her family as "Tempe." She attended country grade school at Castalia, graduated from Platte High School in 1948, and completed her education at Southern State Teacher's College in Springfield, SD eventually earning her bachelor's degree. Faye began her 38-year teaching career as a country school elementary teacher at Carroll and Darlington, then from 1963 to 1992 at Platte Public School teaching 8th grade and 6th grade. She would be... Read More	Faye E. (Pranger) Blunck was born on April 16, 1929 to Harm and Nellie J. (VanZee) Pranger at the family farm in Charles Mix County, SD. She was lovingly known to her family as "Tempe." She attended country grade school at Castalia, graduated from Platte High School in 1948, and completed her education at Southern State Teacher's College in Springfield, SD eventually earning her bachelor's degree. Faye began her 38-year teaching career as a country school elementary teacher at Carroll and Darlington, then from 1963 to 1992 at Platte Public School teaching 8th grade and 6th grade. She would be known as a tough but fair educator, becoming many students' favorite teacher! After retiring from education, Faye took on the joy of child care for 2 special families. On August 1, 1975 Faye was united in marriage to Clarence Wesley Blunck in Platte, SD. She was a member of the Olive Presbyterian Church and Campbell-Timmerman American Legion Post #115 Auxiliary. In her younger days, Faye was an avid bowler (which is where she met Clarence). She loved playing cards, especially cribbage and pitch. Faye enjoyed cooking and baking, and she will be remembered for her delicious homemade bread, buns and cinnamon rolls. Her grandchildren were great joys in her life. Grateful for having shared in Faye's life: her husband of over 45 years, Clarence Blunck of Platte, SD; 3 children: Rob (Cindy) Reiser of Platte, SD, Janelle Reiser of Mitchell, SD and Joe Reiser of Vermillion, SD; 3 stepchildren: Rod (Jan) Blunck of Pella, IA, Denise (Rod) Matthews of Dubuque, IA and Jeff Blunck of Loveland, CO; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren; two brothers: Jack Pranger of Platte, SD and Bill (Linda) Pranger of New Lenox, IL; along with many nieces and nephews. Faye was preceded in death by: an infant son; parents, Harm and Nellie Pranger; two brothers: Harm Jr. (Blanche) Pranger and Victor (Deke) Pranger; one sister, Janet (Willard) Woerpel; sister-in-law, Donna Pranger; stepson, Paul Blunck; step daughter-in-law, Lisa Blunck; and step grandson, Adam Blunck. Courtesy of Mount Funeral Home Contributor: Vicky Pavlis (49988824)

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Faye Elaine “Tempe” Pranger Blunck's memorial is located at: Platte City Cemetery, Platte, Charles Mix County, USA.
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Faye Elaine “Tempe” Pranger Blunck death on 18 Nov 2020 in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.3981018
Longitude: -98.8394012

Family Members:

Parent

Harm Pranger

(1899 - 1953)

Nellie VanZee Pranger

(1905 - 1973)

Spouse

Clarence Wesley Blunck

(1933 - 2021)

Siblings

Harm Pranger Jr.

(1935 - 2003)

Victor Dean “Deke” Pranger

(1936 - 1983)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Platte City Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3981018, -98.8394012

2. Saint Peter Catholic Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3983002, -98.8253021

3. Old Platte Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4127998, -98.8561020

4. Rock Hill Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4474983, -98.8050003

5. Edgerton Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3396988, -98.8525009

6. Friedhem Lutheran Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4641991, -98.8455963

7. Bloomington Church Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3384600, -98.7660800

8. Friesland Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3171997, -98.9041977

9. Platte Valley Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3046940, -98.7640000

10. Jasper Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2838300, -98.7550700

11. Lake George Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4693985, -98.9938965

12. Morningside Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3588982, -98.6539001

13. West Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3713000, -99.0430000

14. Stavanger Cemetery
Brule County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5465570, -98.8833050

15. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Brule County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5442009, -98.9122009

16. Old Dunlap Cemetery
Brule County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5572570, -98.8137820

17. Torrey Lake Lutheran Cemetery
Kimball, Brule County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5594960, -98.8474270

18. Larson Cemetery
Brule County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5625000, -98.8503036

19. Gabrielson Cemetery
Brule County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5600014, -98.8814011

20. Oldham Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3001500, -99.0253800

21. New Holland Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4207993, -98.5986023

22. Saint Ann's Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2419014, -98.6893997

23. Pleasant Lawn Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2419014, -98.6875000

24. Saint Ann's Catholic Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2090000, -98.7262000