Edward E. Prose
September 30, 1942 - April 25, 2018

Edward Eugene Prose, 75, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in San Angelo. Ed was born September 30, 1942 in Morrisonville, Illinois to Loren and Gladys O'Brien Prose. He grew up in Morrisonville, Illinois, and graduated from Morrisonville High School. Ed served his country honorably in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked as a radiology technician for many years and then went to work for Town & Country, Rainbow Oil, and Regal Oil as the merchandise manager for more than twenty years before retiring. Ed married Micki Jones on October 17, 1980, sharing 37 beautiful years of marriage. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who adored his family, and loved teasing his grandchildren. Ed also had an incredible faith in the Lord and served over 13 years on the board of directors for Lakeview Bible Church. He relished camping trips with his family loved instructing his girls on how to "properly pack" for the trips. Although Ed had a quiet manner about him, he was meticulous in nature and loved teaching his girls how to become successful and making sure everything was always taken care of appropriately including the importance of always arriving early. Our beloved husband, father, and Papa will remain in our hearts forever and he will be dearly missed. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Loren and Gladys Prose, and one precious granddaughter, Bayleigh Ringo. He is survived by his wife, Micki Prose, of San Angelo; his daughters, Jennifer Nix and her husband Jimmie, Stephanie Hooper and her husband James, Lauren Prose and her husband Josh, Micki Lyn Ringo, and Stacey Swan; his grandchildren, Preston Nix and his wife Ana, Colten Nix, Madison Nix, Kathryn Hooper, Chasity Hooper, Kaleb Hooper, Raychel Hunter, Kevin Rael, Jordan Rael, Emily Pratt, and Georganna Ringo; his great grandchildren Waylon Nix, and soon arriving Grayson Trevino; his brothers, Carl Prose and his wife Mary, Larry Prose and his wife Sharon, his sister Carolyn Prose, and his brother-in-law, Cooper Jones and his wife Wilema. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins, and a very special 4-legged fur baby, Roxie. The family will receive friends for visitation from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sunday April 29, 2018 at Harper Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, April 30, 2018 at Harper Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Vance McIntosh officiating. Interment will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. The family requests donations be made to Hospice of San Angelo and would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Hospice of San Angelo and Dr Steven Alred for the exceptional care.

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