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Douglas Jefferson Prough was born on 29 October 1921 in Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan.^2,3 He and Vera Pauline Johnson were married on 29 December 1941 in Wayne County, Michigan.⁴ He died on 28 January 2006, at age 84.³ He was buried in All Saints Cemetery, Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois.⁵

U.S. Marine Corps.⁶

Lorraine T. Quick was born on 4 November 1921 in Michigan. She and Irvin Eugene Prough were married on 11 January 1942 in Ovid, Clinton, Michigan.¹ She and Irvin Eugene Prough were divorced on 4 May 1945 in Wayne County, Michigan.² She was married on 12 May 1945 in Williamston, Ingham, Michigan.¹ She died on 9 March 1952, at age 30, in Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan.³

Larayne Mabel Toy was born on 13 September 1926 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wisconsin.² She and Irvin Eugene Prough were married on 23 November 1945 in Pierce County, Washington.¹ She was married on 21 December 1984 in Clark County, Washington.³ She died on 19 February 1993, at age 66, in Clark County, Washington.² She was buried in Daniels County Cemetery, Scobey, Daniels, Montana.²

US Army- 106th Infantry- 422 nd Regt, Co. H-WWII- 10 Dec 1942- 23 Nov 1945.⁴

Thomas E. Prough was born on 1 May 1951.¹ He died on 25 November 1951, at age 0.¹ He was buried in Daniels County Cemetery, Scobey, Daniels, Montana.¹

Anthony (Tony) Jay Prough was born on 17 May 1952.¹ He died on 16 March 2016, at age 63, in Minot, Ward, North Dakota.¹ He was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot, Ward, North Dakota.¹

Anthony (Tony) Jay Prough was an Assistant Chief Minot Air Force Fire Department/ Owner- Fire Equipment Company. U.S. Navy- Vietnam- 19 May 1969- 01 Apr 1972.² Anthony “Tony” Prough, 63, Minot, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Anthony Jay “Tony” Prough was born on May 17, 1952, a son of Irvin E. and LaRayne (Toy) Prough . He was raised and educated in Plentywood, MT and Minot.

On May 19, 1969, Tony enlisted into the United States Navy. He proudly served his country, receiving the National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was honorably discharged on April 1, 1972. Following his discharge, he returned to Minot, where he began a career at the Minot Air Force Base Fire Department on April 1, 1974.

Tony was united in marriage to Peggy Dutenhafer on August 23, 1974 at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church in Minot. They made their home in Minot, where Tony continued to work at the Air Force Base until his retirement as Assistant Chief on April 1, 2003. Retirement years brought Tony to new adventures. He owned and operated Fire Equipment Company for several years. He also drove many miles working for Ryan Family Dealerships.

He was a member of Minot Shrine Club, Moose Lodge, Minot American Legion Post #26, VFW club, and Our lady of Grace Catholic Church, all of Minot. He spent countless hours volunteering within the Minot area.

Tony enjoyed traveling with Peggy, golfing, fishing, and spending time with his children and eight grandsons. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be missed by all that knew him.

Tony is survived by:Wife of 41 years, Peggy, Minot; Son: Shane (Mary) Prough, Minot; Daughter: Heather (Trent) Thomas, Minot; Eight grandsons: Dylan, Brenden, Keagan, Michael, Jack, Thomas, Charlie and Daniel; One brother: Irvin (Ellen) Prough, Minot; four sisters: Barbara (Carl) Bargabos, Cashton, WI, Cynthia (David) Bargabos, Salem, OR, Penni Holland, Salem, OR, Dianne Williams, Aumsville, OR; brothers-in-law: Jason Dutenhafer, Wayne Dutenhafer, Terry (Stephanie) Dutenhafer, Bruce Dutenhafer; Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Tony was preceded in death by his parents, brother Thomas, mother and father in law Jack and Delores Dutenhafer, and a sister-in-law Linda Dutenhafer.

Thompson-Larson Funeral Home.

Vera Pauline Johnson was born on 8 June 1922 in Cherryvale, Montgomery, Kansas.¹ She and Douglas Jefferson Prough were married on 29 December 1941 in Wayne County, Michigan.² She died on 27 January 2009, at age 86, in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹ She was buried in All Saints Cemetery, Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois.¹