August Joe Prcin

August Joe Prcin, 83, of Taylor passed away Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Granger Villa.

Visitation will be 6-8 PM, Friday, July 27, 2007 at Providence Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Service will be 2 PM, Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Providence Funeral Home with Rev. James Hejl officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor City Cemetery.

August was born on January 9, 1924 to Joseph and Emilie (Volcik) Prcin in Granger. He was baptized and confirmed at the Czech-Moravian Brethren Church in Granger, and later attended school at Friendship, Texas.

He served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army, and fought on various islands in the Pacific Theater of Operations during WW II. August was awarded several medals, including four Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart.

On January 11, 1947, he was married to Willadeen Wernli of Taylor. He worked for Texas Power and Light Company for over 40 years, retiring as crew foreman in 1986.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother Daniel Prcin.;one sister, Gardinia Konarek; and a grandson, Paxton Prcin.

He will be missed by his loving wife of 60 years, Willadeen Prcin of Taylor; son, Darrell Wayne Prcin and wife, Marla of Jacksonville, TX.; a daughter, Patricia Stiles and husband, Bo of Taylor; three grandchildren, Miles Prcin, Jason Stiles, Kristen Pittman and husband, Chris, and great-granddaughter, Scarlett Patrice Pittman. He is also survived by four sisters, Lydia Fuessel, Dorothy Zycha and husband, Johnny, Evelyn Leshikar and husband, Hudson, Sybil Schrader and husband, Donald, all of Taylor; and a brother, Victor Prcin of Belton

Pallbearers will be John Clark, Douglas Haverland, Miles Prcin, Victor Prcin, Jr., David Wernli, and Glenn Wernli.

Friends are invited to share their words of comfort in an online tribute at www.Providencefuneralhome.com in memory of August J. Prcin.

Information from The Jacksonville Daily Progress