Mabel A. Ainslie was born June 9, 1911 in Farnam, Nebraska, the daughter of P.J. and Mary M. (Hurshman) Ainslie. She was baptized. Mabel grew up in Cherry County, Nebraska where she attended rural school. As a young lady Mabel made her home with her sister, and did domestic work for various families in the community.

Mabel was united in marriage to Walter H. Prahl on January 1, 1935 in Valentine, Nebraska.

They made their home in White Clay, Nebraska where they resided until 1936 when they moved to a farm near Vivian, South Dakota. Later, they moved to a farm in Mellette County near Westover. In 1945 they moved into Murdo where they owned and operated a service station until 1956 when they purchased the Gem Hotel and also owned and operated a Laundromat.

After retiring in 1978 they continued to make their home in Murdo.

Mabel was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mabel also spent time quilting, rug- making and gardening.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Walter Prahl of Murdo; two sons, Fred Prahl and his wife, Kathleen of Lake Norden, SD; Carl Prahl and his wife, Eevi of Rapid City; three daughters, Katherine Patterson and her husband, Paul of Draper, SD; Carolyn Manke and her husband, Lawrence of Midland, SD; Evelyn Roghair and her husband, Lawrence of Murdo, SD; 18 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; a brother, Dan Ainslie of Alliance, Nebraska; a sister, Mary Laue of Chadron, Nebraska and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mabel was preceded in death by one great-granddaughter, Lydia Manke; her parents; six brothers; and four sisters.

Funeral services for Mabel Prahl, age 90 of Murdo, South Dakota were held 10:30 a.m. CST Thursday Dec. 27, 2001 at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Murdo, with Pastor David Otten officiating.

Mabel died Saturday evening at St. Mary’s Healthcare Center in Pierre.

Visitation was held on Wednesday Dec. 26, 2001 from 5:00 p.m. CST to 8:00 p.m. CST with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00 p.m. CST all at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Murdo.

Interment was in the Murdo Cemetery, Murdo, South Dakota

Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Chapel of Kadoka.

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