Ralph Waldo Pratzel, 64, of Grandview Plaza passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at his residence. A private graveside service will be held on Monday, July 23, 2012 at Highland Cemetery in Junction City, Kansas with Fr. Al Brungardt officiating. Memorial contributions in Ralph's memory have been designated to the Friends of Animals, PO Box 580, Junction City, KS 66441.
He was born January 17, 1948 in Nuernberg Germany to Erwin and Emma Pratzel.
Ralph fell in love with the United States of America after visiting Chicago in 1968. He moved his family to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1980 and became a proud U.S. Citizen on February, 5 1991. He opened a cab company at that time. He moved to Grandview Plaza, Kansas in June 0f 2004 and became the owner of ABC Union Cab in Junction City.
His only daughter, Patricia Pratzel, and two grandchildren Anthony Small Jr. and Jasmine Pratzel survive him. As Pappa and Opa he will forever be missed.