Ruth Pralle

Ruth Pralle, 57, of Hanover, KS, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Salina, KS. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church northeast of Hanover. Rev. Rodney Fritz officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Ruth was born on December 18, 1951 at Morrowville, Kansas to Walter and Bertha (Sedam) Nutz. She graduated from North Central High School in 1969. Ruth worked as a certified nurses aide and med aide at the Hanover Hospital as was an associate of inventory control at WalMart. On April 26, 1980 she was united in marriage to Allen Pralle. He survives. She is also survived by sons, Daniel Pralle, Jason Retherford both of Hanover, Richard Retherford of Beatrice, Ne.; daughters, Becky Cardenas of Concordia, Rayanne Pralle of Wichita; brothers, Lawrence Nutz, Jerry Nutz both of Fremont, Ne, Wayne Nutz of Oscela, Ne.; sisters, Bonnie Elliott of Morrowville, Mabel Comstock of Concordia, Linda Falk of Wheaton, Leila Zenger of Haddam and Patricia Enslinger of La Crosse, KS. Preceding her in death were her parents; and two brothers Charles and Walter Nutz. A memorial fund has been established and will be designated by the family at a later date. Contributions may be sent in care of Hanover Mortuary. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ruth Pralle, please visit our flower store.