Roy Pruett

Roy Barton Pruett, Jr., of Council Bluffs, age 87, died May 31, 2020 of Congestive Heart Failure, at his home surrounded by his family.

Roy was born on March 31, 1933 in Council Bluffs to the late Roy Barton Pruett Sr. and Katherine (McIntosh) Pruett and predeceased in death by his wife Elma Angeline Pruett. He was a proud member of the military, serving in the National Guard, Army and Army Reserves.
Mr. Pruett spent 67 years in the ministry as a pastor for churches in Council Bluffs and Glenwood, IA and also in Box Elder, SD. He was a member of the Harvest Church of God and retired after 25 years with Griffin Pipe Co.

Survivors include his wife, Esther Pruett, children, Cheryl Waldron (Paul), Hazel Gouge, Dianna German (Tony), Roy Pruett III (Marsha), James Pruett (Holly), Christina Russell (Troy), Matthew Pruett (Paulina), Craig Pruett (Suzette) and Roseann Amborn (Jeremy), Sheila Rogers (Rob), Robert Farris (Valerie); 90 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Thursday June 4, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home. Funeral service is on Friday June 5, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastors Debbie Sinkevich and Braydon Holt of the Church of God will officiate. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery directly following the service.