James Prost

JAMES “JIM” J. PROST, 74 , of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 10:44 pm, Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

He was born to the late Gilmore and Velma (nee Rushing) Prost on June 9, 1943 in Perryville, Missouri.

He married Brenda Clendenin on June 29, 1963 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois; she survives.

Jim worked for 30 years and later purchased in 1982 the Prost Alfalfa Mill in the Missouri Bottoms. He also owned Prost Auto Wash in Chester, Illinois for 13 years. After selling the mill, Jim had worked as an over the road truck driver for Gilster Mary-Lee in Chester, Illinois for 22 years.

He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus #3790. Jim liked to go boating and camping. He also enjoyed spending time in his shop and keeping his lawn well groomed. Jim loved to watch Cardinals baseball and loved to watch his grandkids play sports. He was in the Army Reserves for 2 years.

Survivors:

Wife:                     Brenda Prost                                           Steeleville, IL

2 Children:             Marc (Tammy) Prost                                Baldwin, IL

Joby (Ryan) Petrowske                            Chester, IL

4 Grandchildren:    Justin Prost, Jaelee (Jayson) Stevens, Shea Petrowske, and Ryn

Petrowske

1 Great Granddaughter: Emerson Grace Stevens (Due November 2017)

3 Sisters:                Rosalee (Jim) Lurk                                 Ste. Genevieve, MO

Margie (Tom) Brown                              Ste. Genevieve, MO

Ann (Randy) Koenig                               Perryville, MO

3 In-laws:               Bob Clendenin                                        Belleville, IL

Kenneth Clendenin                                 Brandenburg, KY

Mary (Dan) Moeller                                Chester, IL

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends

Preceded in death by : Parents, 3 Sisters-in-law – Sue Young, Bonnie Clendenin, and Pauline

Clendenin, 1 Nephew, 1 Niece, and 1 Great Nephew

Funeral Mass: 11:00 am, Thursday, October 5, 2017

St. Mary Catholic Church, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Very Reverend Eugene H. Wojcik, V.F.

Interment: St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation: Wednesday - 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Thursday – 7:30 am – 10:45 am

Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Memorials: St. Mary’s Church or School

American Heart Association

American Diabetes Association