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Grace Eileen Prier, 94, of Burlington, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida, died March 30, 2019 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.
Born February 1, 1925 in Burlington, Iowa she was the daughter of Cletus and Margaret (Ruff) Beckman. She was united in marriage to Ray J. Prier on June 18, 1949 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Dodgeville, Iowa. He died February 12, 2003.
Grace was a homemaker. She enjoyed volunteering for Birthright of Burlington and playing cards and games with family and friends.
Survivors include her five children Mike (Nancy) Prier of West Burlington, Iowa, Connie (Lyle) Barngrover of Keystone Heights, Florida, Douglas (Cathy) Prier of Milwaukie, Oregon, Bruce (Dawn) Prier of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Shawn Dunne of Jacksonville, Florida; 17 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two brothers Donald Beckman and Clifford Beckman both of Burlington, Iowa; two sisters Betty McLaughlin of Mediapolis, Iowa and Mary Lou Peterson of Burlington, Iowa and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded by her parents, husband, a son-in-law, one granddaughter, one great granddaughter and two brothers Mark Beckman and Robert Beckman.
The memorial funeral service for Mrs, Prier will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 1st at Lunning Chapel. The Rev. Father Gary Beckman will officiate. Inurnment will be held at Aspen Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Great River Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa.