Formerly of St. Paul and Northfield

Passed away on September 8th, 2024 after a sudden illness and subsequent heart attack. Ken was born to Ethel and Herman Prawer on June 15, 1946.

He had three brothers: Bill, Don, and Joel. Ken graduated from Central High School in St. Paul. Upon graduation, he drove a bread truck at Baldinger’s Bakery while also attending college part-time and enlisting in the Army Reserves. He sold health insurance for over 50 years and was Agent of the Year two different times for Bankers Life and Casualty. Ken met Bonnie (née Corson) on a blind date. They married in 1973 and spent 51 inseparable years together. In 1976, Ken fulfilled his lifelong dream of buying a farm in Northfield where he raised his family, tended to his beef cattle, and was a committed member of the Northfield community for 43 years. Ken is survived by his wife, Bonnie; three daughters, Melinda (Adam Stock) Mara (Luke Hofteig), and Annie; loving, and proud grandfather to his seven grand children; and to many grand-dogs; friend to many and will be deeply missed. Funeral Service 1:30 PM WEDNESDAY, September 11th at TEMPLE OF AARON SYNAGOGUE, 616 Mississippi River Blvd, St. Paul.

Service will also be live streamed at www.hodroffs.com/KennethPrawer In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to donors choice of charity.

Ken Shiva will be held WEDNESDAY 9/11, THURSDAY 9/12 and SUNDAY 9/15 all at 7:00 PM at Bonnie’s residence.

Hodroff- Epstein 651-698-8311 www.hodroffepstein.com