Raymond A. Prothman

Raymond A. Prothman, 95, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society-Albion in Albion, NE.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at St Michael's Catholic Church in Albion, NE with Fr. Mark Tomasiewicz and Deacon Paul Weeder officiating. Burial will follow at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Albion, NE with Military Rites conducted by American Legion Post #162 and VFW Post #736 of Albion, NE and the Army Funeral Honor Guard. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday at the church with a 7:00 p.m. wake service.

Levander Funeral Home of Albion, NE is in charge of the arrangements.

Ray was born on January 20, 1926, in Cedar Rapids, NE to Albert and Pauline (Borer) Prothman.  He was number 6 of 11 children. Ray was baptized and confirmed at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, NE.  He received his early education to 8 ^th grade at District 47 by Primrose, NE, and received his GED in 1971.  Ray was a Veteran of World War II serving from 1944 to 1946.   He was on the Queen Mary when it sailed to England.  He was on the Siegfried Line in Germany.  He was honorably discharged from the service on June 21, 1946.  He was united in marriage to Clareen Nienaber on June 21, 1949, at Lindsay Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay, NE.  To this union ten children were born-Judy, Jane, Lori, Daniel, Carol, David, Arlene, Nancy, Donna, and Elaine.   They lived and farmed by Lindsay until 1956.  After that, they moved to Albion where they reside on the family farm.

He was a lifetime farmer, bowler, and enjoyed playing cards and visiting with people at White Star filling station.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion.   He loved sharing stories with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He was a recipient of the Quilt of Valor for his service during World War II.

Ray is survived by his wife of 72 years, Clareen; two sons:  Daniel (Jackie) and David (Jane) both of Albion; five daughters:  Jane (Mike) Roesler of Malcolm, Lori (Steve) Wagner of Pierce, Carol Kotas of Wilber, Arlene (Scott) Neidhardt of Albion, Nancy (Dale) Gasper of Columbus; son-in-law Bob (Betty) Anderson of Fremont; and one sister:  Mildred Preister of Lindsay.  Ray had 22 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren, numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents; three daughters:  Judy and Elaine Prothman and Donna Anderson; son-in-law Roger Kotas, great granddaughter Hope Albrecht; sisters:  Elizabeth and Martha Prothman, Alberta Cremer, Josephine Wolfe, Rose Schwenke, and Rita Ramaeker; three brothers:  Harold, Edward and Joe Prothman.  Numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.