Gaylas J. Pritchard
July 1, 1931 ~ April 23, 2024
Born in:
Becker County, Minnesota
Resided in:
West Fargo, North Dakota
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Gaylas J. Pritchard, West Fargo, ND, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Eventide in Fargo.
Gaylas J. Pritchard was born to Samuel R. and Adeline Schackman Pritchard on July 1, 1931, at Green Valley township, Becker County, Minnesota. He grew up and attended schools in the Park Rapids area. Gaylas served in the Army in Korea from 1952 to 1954. Gaylas and Phyllis Schauer were married in Park Rapids, Minnesota on June 25, 1960, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Park Rapids, Minnesota. He returned to this area in 1954 and worked at International Harvester until 1961 when he started farming. Gaylas farmed for Leo Murphy until retiring in 1995. In 1996 Gaylas began work at Holy Cross Cemetery and worked there until retiring in 2012. Gaylas was a member of Blessed Sacrament, the Knights of Columbus 4th degree and volunteered as an usher for many years.
Gaylas is survived by his wife of 63 years, Phyllis; children and grandchildren, Maria (Kevin) Richard, Harwood, ND, Amber and Hunter Richard, Harwood, ND, Michael Pritchard, Kindred, ND, Douglas (Stacy) Pritchard, Dilworth, MN, Allen (Dawn) Pritchard, West Fargo, ND, Alanna and Gabby Pritchard, West Fargo, ND; great grandchildren, Nathan, Karl, and Aubrey Steinberg and Elijah Hertel; and sibling, Avice Zummak, Litchfield, MN.
There will be a prayer service at Blessed Sacrament Catholic at 6:00 PM on Sunday, April 28, 2024, with visitation from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, in the church. The funeral mass will be at Blessed Sacrament at 10:30 AM on Monday with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Park Rapids, MN at 3:00 PM on Monday. Following the burial, a social will be held at the Park Rapids American Legion.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Any monetary donations made will be donated to charities of the family’s choice.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center, Fargo.
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Services
Visitation - Sunday: April 28, 2024 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, West Fargo
210 5th Ave W
West Fargo, North Dakota 58078
(701) 282-3321
https://www.bscwf.org/
Prayer Service - Sunday: April 28, 2024 6:00 pm
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, West Fargo
210 5th Ave W
West Fargo, North Dakota 58078
(701) 282-3321
https://www.bscwf.org/
Visitation - Monday: April 29, 2024 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, West Fargo
210 5th Ave W
West Fargo, North Dakota 58078
(701) 282-3321
https://www.bscwf.org/
Mass of Christian Burial: April 29, 2024 10:30 am
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, West Fargo
210 5th Ave W
West Fargo, North Dakota 58078
(701) 282-3321
https://www.bscwf.org/
Burial - Monday: April 29, 2024 3:00 pm
St. Peter's Cemetery, Park Rapids, MN
982 Henrietta Ave. S.
Park Rapids, MN
I used to work for Leo Murphy.
Before Leo Murphy Mapleton, then Fargo-died on May 4, 1994, he would sometimes recall – a fellow farmer, named Gaylas Pritchard as a right good fellow.
Our sincere condolences to the Pritchard family. Hugs and prayers to family.
My sincere sympathy for your family. Recall numerous occasions when Gaylas would be a part of family times, especially when my brother Royce came back to MN. He and Royce were a month apart, in age so they would share stories and we would all be humored. Gaylas had a lot of stories to make us laugh. Royce has already been gone over 16 years but one day we all be reunited on that last day when the Lord returns.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Linda (Christlieb) Ness, sister to Royce.
I have countless memories of visits to the farm, visits to cabins, Medora, snowmobiling, card games and more! Uncle Gaylas had endless smiles. Every time I saw him he made me feel like he hadn’t seen me in forever and that he missed me. I loved his endless joy and laughter and the love beaming within his family. Love to the Pritchard family.