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Arthur H. Priegnitz Sr.

Arthur H. Priegnitz Sr., 92, Woodstock, formerly of Huntley, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Valley Hi Nursing Home, Woodstock.

He was born May 5, 1921, in Algonquin to William and Bertha (Pinnow) Priegnitz. 

On June 14, 1941, he married Ella Wienke in Crystal Lake.

He was a dairy farmer in Huntley and also worked at Ketone Paint Service for many years. He enjoyed playing cards.

Survivors include two daughters, Annette Kastning, Lubbock, Texas, and Mary (Edward) Manke, Marengo; a son, Arthur (Nancy) Priegnitz Jr., Huntley; eight grandchildren, Gloria (Chris) Goldbeck, Woodstock, Angela Holder, Casper, Wyo., Willard (Kathy) Kastning Jr., Woodstock, John (Sue) Kastning, Hebron, Bruce (Dawn) Kastning, Lubbock, Texas, Todd Manke, Mundelein, Jodi (Mike) Slama, Paris, Wis., and Heather (Mike) Werner, Huntley; 10 great-grandchildren, Matthew, Daniel, James, Mindy, Madison, Austin, Dusty, Mark, Haylee and Teresa; a great-great-grandchild, Kaylie; a sister, Elsie Frenk, Pawhuska, Okla.; and a brother, William Priegnitz, Crystal Lake.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a sister, Dorothy Hood; a brother, Raymond Priegnitz; a granddaughter, Sharon Marie; a son-in-law, Willard Kastning Sr.; and a grandson-in-law, Henry Holder.

Services were private. Interment was at McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock. Arrangements were made by Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, Crystal Lake.

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