Lester Kenneth Prange, 85, of Kirkwood, PA, residing at the Glen at Willow Valley, passed away peacefully, October 31, 2015.He was the husband of the late Mary Jane "Polly" Patton Prange who passed away in 2003.
Ken was president of Lester M. Prange, Inc., and K & J Leasing Inc., trucking companies.
Ken was a member of Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church.He was also a 32nd degree Free and Accepted Mason of Skerrett Lodge 343, Cochranville, and a member of Tall Cedars of Lebanon Lancaster Forest #27.
An avid golfer, Ken enjoyed playing at many of the trucking industries golf outings, and his home course of Tanglewood Manor.He was also a member of the Slumbering Groundhog Lodge of Quarryville.
One of Ken's greatest joys was spending time with his grand and great grandchildren.
Born in Christiana, PA, a son of the late Lester M. and Blanche Pickel Prange.
Ken is survived by 3 children, Vicky D. (Richard, Jr.) Wiggins, Quarryville, David M. (Shirley) Prange, Quarryville, Robert M. Prange, Quarryville; 8 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; siblings, Park P. (Hazel) Prange, Kirkwood, Shirley (Eugene) Graver, Kirkwood, Alice Faye (Samuel) Reinhart, Kirkwood.
Funeral services will be Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Calvary Independent Baptist Church, 1225 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA.Viewing will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:30-11:00 AM.Burial will be in Middle Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to; Make a Wish Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley, 5 Valley Square, Suite 210, Blue Bell, PA 19422 or online at Philadelphia.wish.org.Arrangements entrusted to Reynolds Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. 144 East State Street, Quarryville, PA. www.reynoldsfuneralhome.net.