Doris E. Prater's Obituary
Doris E. Prater 80 of Decatur died Monday May 12, 2008 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday May 14, 2008 in Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor John Laux officiating. Visitation will be one hour before service in church. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery Memorials can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Doris was born July 8, 1927 in Decatur, IL the daughter of William and Clara Erdman Badorek. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She married Robert G. Prater on July 11, 1945 in Decatur.
Surviving are her husband, Robert; son, Mark Prater of Indianapolis, IN; daughter, Linda Knowles Marc of Champaign, IL; brothers, Ronald Badorek Virginia of Mt. Zion, IL; Richard Badorek Carolyn of Clinton, IL; and four grandchildren, Mary Prater, Matthew Prater, Michael Knowles, and Kaitlin Knowles.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, William Badorek and Robert Badorek.
The family of Doris E. Prater is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur.
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