Patrick H. Prosser
Patrick “Pat” H. Prosser of Ste. Genevieve died on Friday, April 3, 2020, at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital. He was 84 years old.
He was born September 17, 1935 in St. Louis.
He was married to Patricia (Hagan) Prosser on May 5, 1956, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Normandy, Missouri, and she survives in Ste. Genevieve.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by four daughters, Mary Ellen Ladd and her husband Alan of Ste. Genevieve, Kathy Prosser of Festus, Maggie Cook and her husband Mike of Ste. Genevieve, Peggy Burford and her husband Kevin of St. Louis; five sons, Brian Prosser and his wife Jill of Bonne Terre, Dan Prosser and his wife Linda of Ste. Genevieve, Tim Prosser of Ste. Genevieve, John Prosser and his wife Jill of St. Louis, Dennis Prosser and his wife Christine of St. Louis; 16 grandchildren, Bart Ladd, Greg Ladd and his wife Erin, Shawna Prosser, Kalen Sticklin and her husband Dylan, Amanda Ringwald and her husband Nathan, Jenna Prosser, Johnny Prosser, Alec Prosser, Brendan Prosser, Ellie Prosser, Ashleigh Cook, Sean Beck, Katie Beck, Jack Burford, Charlie Burford, Joseph Burford; four great-grandchildren, Gracie Mae Ladd, Peyton Ladd, Colin Ladd, Jocelyn Stricklin; two nieces, Kelly Barban and her husband Mike, Jodi Smalley; one great-niece, Kayla Rodgers; and two great-nephews, Joshua Deters, Jacob Smalley.
He was preceded in death by his father, Horace A. Prosser; his mother, Margaret A. (LaBarge) Prosser; one brother-in-law, John C. Hagan Jr.; one sister-in-law, Billy (Blanton) Hagan; his father-in-law, John Hagan; his mother-in-law, Agnes Hagan; and one grandson, Ryan Matthew Prosser.
He was the proud owner of Prosser’s Moving and Storage Company, a fifth-generation family-owned business located in St. Louis. An only child, he devoted his life to building his legacy for his family. He was a true lover of life with a quick wit, a joyous laugh and a generous spirit. He was a long-time member of the Ste. Genevieve Golf Club and SEMO Seniors Golf Association. He had a passion for playing golf with his family and friends. He also enjoyed fishing, playing poker, music and was quite the sports enthusiast. Most of all, he was a family man who loved with all his heart. He lived for large family gatherings and was always the life of the party. He was adored by all that knew him and he will continue to live in the hearts and minds of all of us that cherished and loved him.
Services will take place at a later date. Basler Funeral Home of Ste. Genevieve is handling the services.
Memorials can be made to Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Friends Foundation or Blues Special Hockey, 10715 Tesshire Drive, St. Louis, MO 63123.