Prescott "Barney" Abner
September 15, 1918 - February 26, 2015
Obituary
Prescott, Abner “Barney”
MADISON –Abner “Barney” Prescott, age 96, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Sept. 15, 1918, in Keyser, Wis., the son of Abner and Bertha (Pederson) Prescott. Barney married Ethel “Lucille” Finke, on May 30, 1941, in Madison. He graduated from Madison East High School and the UW-Madison with a degree in chemistry. Barney enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Harding (mine sweeper) during World War II. After his military service, Barney moved to Detroit and was employed with the Goodyear Rubber Company. Later, he moved back to Madison and was employed with Ceylon Company and then worked at Oscar Meyer for nearly 40 years, retiring as the manager of their Spice Department OM Ingredients, Inc. He was a member of the Monona Evangelical Lutheran Church, the American Spice Trade Association and the Naval Reserve for 20 years. Barney enjoyed playing cards, golfing, fishing, hunting, RV traveling, sightseeing and being outdoors. He had a wonderful sense of humor. Barney is survived by his wife of 73 years, Lucille; daughters, Barbara Prescott of Madison and Beverly (Rod) Peloquin of Portland Ore.; four grandchildren and their spouses; ten great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Roy Nelson; and stepbrother, Thomas Nelson. Funeral services will be held at the MONONA EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4411 Monona Drive, Monona, at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, with the Rev. Thomas Nowak presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park with military honors. Memorials may be made to Monona Evangelical Lutheran Church. The family wishes to thank the staff of Oakwood Village East and Agrace HospiceCare for their care and compassion. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Funeral & Cremation Care
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Events
Visitation
Wed Mar 4, 2015 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Monona Evangelical Lutheran Church • 4411 Monona Dr., Monona, WI null
Service
Wed Mar 4, 2015 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Memories
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Virginia Urness
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Remembering our dear Uncle Barney who was loved and respected by your nieces and nephews. Peace be with you as you rest in the arms of our savior, Jesus. Love to you Aunt Lukey from Virginia and family.
JP
John Podebradsky
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My name is John Podebradsky and I would like to share some memories of Barney at deer camp.
Besides my father , Everett Podebradsky, my favorite hunting mentor was Barney Prescott .
I was about 9 or 10 years old when I began to tag along with dad and Barney. Pheasants at Brooklyn hunting grounds , geese at horicon marsh , but the best was at the " Shack " way up north in Forest co. hunting grouse and deer.
One october day in particular, about 1968 I was 12 or 13 years old ,the first year I could actually hunt . I flushed a grouse and watched where it landed and tried to flush it again , several times . Realizing I had best get back to camp I retraced my route to the shack , only to a big swamp blocking my retreat . Nothing looked familiar , this kid was lost !
Being the young woodsman I was , I panicked . Started hollering , fired a shot in the air and hollered some more.
Before long , someone answered.the brush was breaking and when my rescuer got close , I was one relieved and thankful boy when Barney popped out , offered me a reeses' peanut butter cup , reassured me any one could get turned around out here . But I could tell by the way Barney was sweating and out of breath ,that he had been very concerned and then relieved that I was just lost and not injured .
Through all the years at deer camp , Barney was always the first one up in the mornings , had coffee made, rolls out and a weather report.
Barneys' enthusiasm was contagious . He was very relaxed up there , when he turned out the old coleman lantern , it was said that Barney could be asleep before the last sputtering light faded out .
A classier and more respectful man I have never met .
Happy Hunting Barney
From all your friends from the "Shack"