Person:Amy Prall (1)

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Amy West Prall
b.18 Sep 1909 Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
d.24 Mar 2003 Atlanta, Fulton, GA
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m. 26 Aug 1897
  1. Amy West Prall1909 - 2003
  2. Philemon Walter Prall1914 - 1982
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m. 9 Sep 1936
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Name Amy West Prall
Gender Female
Birth? 18 Sep 1909 Maquon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Education? 2 Jun 1927 Clinton H.S., Clinton, IA
Education? 28 May 1930 Mt St. Clare College, Teacher's cert. in voice
Residence? Abt 1933 Eleanor Club Six, 2155 Pierce Av, Chicago, IL
Education? Bet 1933 and 1936 Studied voice in Chicago
Residence? Sep 1936 1610 S. Bluff Blvd, Clinton, IA
Marriage 9 Sep 1936 1610 S. Bluff Blvd., Clinton, IAto Irving Edward Swensrud
Other Rev. W.D. Thomas, 1st Baptist ChurchMarried by
with Irving Edward Swensrud
Other? 15 May 1972 initiated by Psi Chapter, Sigma Alpha Iota FraternityClubs
Occupation? 1974 Choir Director, Faith United Meth Church, Galesburg, IL
Residence? 2003 Tapestry House (ass't living), Alpharetta, GA
Degree? Frances Shimer College, Mt. Carroll, IL
Death? 24 Mar 2003 Atlanta, Fulton, GA
Burial? 5 Apr 2003 Maquon Cemetery, Knox, IL

Birth cert. shows parents ages as 33 in 1909. Walter is listed as a bank clerk and Bertie as a housewife. She was delivered by Dr. J.U. Long. This record was not filed until 1940 it appears.

From her baby book under "Babyhood Events": " Went in auto to Galesburg to see airship with Grandpa and Grandma West, Phyllis, Violet and Mamms." Then, the next entry is "Winifred's wedding in Oct. 1910.

Activities: Served on the Board of Directors of the Knox-Galesburg Symphony, Galesburg, IL.

Paper: Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) Deceased: Amy Swensrud Date: April 1, 2003 GALESBURG - Amy West Swensrud, 93, of Alpharetta, Ga., formerly of 562 N. Academy St., died at 6:07 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2003, at Ashton Woods Nursing Home in Atlanta, Ga.

Born Sept. 18, 1909, in Maquon to Walter and Alberta West Prall, she married Irving E. Swensrud on Sept. 9, 1936, in Clinton, Iowa. He died Nov. 9, 1994.

She also was preceded in death by one brother.

Surviving are one daughter, Barbara (and Kenneth) McCoy of Alpharetta; and one grandson.

A music teacher, she specialized in private piano and voice lessons. She was a graduate of Frances Shimer College in Mount Carroll and Mount St. Clair College of Music.

She was a member of Sigma Alpha Iota music sorority, PEO Chapter HO and served as an officer with the Knox-Galesburg Symphony.

She was a member of First Christian Church in Galesburg and its choir and also was a soloist.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Maquon Cemetery in Maquon. The Rev. David Kniker will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel.

Memorials may be made to the Galesburg Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota or Knox-Galesburg Symphony. Section: Obituaries Page: B04 Copyright (c) 2003 The Peoria Journal Star, Inc.

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