Lorena M. Prusa, 86, died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Pioneer Lodge Care Home in Coldwater, KS. She was born May 3, 1926 at Otis, KS the daughter of John and Amelia (Weiser) Mater. A retired homemaker, Lorena was a lifelong Olmitz and Claflin resident. She was a former member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, Dubuque, KS, and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and altar society both of Odin, KS. On January 14, 1947 she married Al Prusa at Olmitz, KS. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2003. Survivors include three sons, Steve Prusa and wife Lou Ann of Coldwater, KS, Anthony Prusa and wife Devalyn of Liberal, KS, Ken Prusa and wife Dorothy of Gilbert, IA; one daughter, Cathy Kooser and husband Ronne of Cleveland, MO; grandchildren, Jackie Smith and husband Brian, Christopher Feist, Jonathan Feist, Steve Prusa Jr. and wife A.J., Lori Kirk and husband Tyler, Brandon Prusa, Grant Prusa, Ben Prusa and wife Jenna, Ryan Prusa and wife Mary, Jason Prusa, Derek Maris and wife Beth, Brittany Zirkle, Bo Zirkle; great-grandchildren, Skylar Prusa, Joseph Prusa, Kellen Prusa, Maci Kirk, Lucas Kirk, Cami Kirk and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Donald Mater, Fred Mater and one sister, Vera Lang. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 6, 2012 at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Dubuque, with Father Pascal Klein and Father Maurice Cummings as con-celebrants. Interment will follow at St. Catherine Cemetery in Dubuque. Friends may call Sunday, August 5, 2012 from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. with a vigil service followed by an altar society rosary starting at 6:00 p.m. all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, KS. Memorials are suggested to St. Catherine of Dubuque Heritage Association, Claflin Ambulance Fund or donor's choice in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.