Ione Pratt

Ione J. Pratt, age 74, a resident of Scott Township died September 29, 2010 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Ione was born on April 10, 1936 in Menomonie to Alton and Mary Olson. Ione taught Physical Education/Health at the Oakland Jr. High School in Stillwater, Minnesota for 31 years, retiring in 1997. After retiring Ione and Warren made their home in Scott Township where she became active in the A & H Community. She was a member of Lakeside Community Lutheran Church. There she was an active participant in the Ladies of ELCA, co-chair of the funeral committee and chair of the stewardship committee and served on a number of other committees. Ione was also very involved and dedicated to being an EMT for North Ambulance where she helped many. In her free time she enjoyed playing tennis at Voyager Village, going fishing and pursuing her passion for horses. Ione was preceded in death by her parents, and her sisters Leona and Phyllis. She is survived by and will be sadly missed by her husband Warren; children Dawn (Terry) Pieper, Brian (Deanna) Pratt, and Eric (Lynne) Pratt; her 13 grandchildren; siblings James (Carol) Olson, Roger (Shirley) Olson; along with other relatives and many friends. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 11:00 AM (visitation 9-11 AM) at Lakeside Community Lutheran Church with Pastor Roger Pittman officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Spooner Regional Hospice and the Webb Lake First Responders.