Thomas “Tom” Prentice age 93 of Mullen died November 20, 2019 at
the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Mullen.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM MDT at
the Sandhills Community Bible Church at Mullen with Pastor Bob Teters
officiating. Burial will be in the Cedarview Cemetery at Mullen with Military
Honors. Memorials are suggested to the Mullen American Legion or Pioneer
Memorial Rest Home. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Mullen Funeral Home. Words of encouragement or remembrance can be left at
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Thomas LeRoy Prentice was born on October 3, 1926 at the Prentice Homestead
near Mullen to Robert and Elsie Prentice. He graduated from Mullen High School
in 1944. Tom served in the United States Army from January of 1951 through
October of 1952. While home on leave he married Esther Standlea on May 1,
1951 at Halsey, NE. Tom and Esther lived north of Mullen where they ranched. In
1988, Tom and Esther retired and moved into Mullen. Tom kept busy after
retirement. He did carpentry work (falling off a roof at the age of 80), carried
mail, and mowed at the Mullen golf course. Tom liked to recycle. People would
bring him cans, wire, and plastic bottles to sort. Tom was very active in the
American Legion and VFW. When he was younger, he enjoyed playing softball.
On November 14, 2002 Esther passed away. Tom eventually moved into the
Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. While in the nursing home he kept busy. He
spent many hours coloring pictures with colored pencils. His pictures were
displayed at the county fair and even at the Mullen Art Center.
Survivors include his children; Alice Springer of Dunning, Barbara Gillett of Grand
Island, LeRoy (Gina) Prentice of Grand Island, and Ann Marie (Doug) Shinn of
Dunning, eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, a brother Robert
(Bonnie) Prentice of Mullen, his sisters Evelyn Prentice of Oregon, Myra Fackler of
Wellfleet, and Mildred Szwanek of Mullen, a sister-in-law and brother-in-law
Joanne and Ken Saner of Alda, and a special friend Martha Boyer of Mullen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, sons-in-law Gil Springer and
Glenn Gillett, brother Wayne and infant brother Wesley.
