Nicholas “Nick” R. Prom, 65, Sauk Rapids

April 6, 1950 - October 18, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Nicholas “Nick” R. Prom, age 65, who passed away Sunday at his home. Rev. Ralph Zimmerman will officiate and burial will be at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery near Little Falls. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, St. Cloud and one hour prior to the services Thursday at the church in Sauk Rapids. Parish prayers will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home in St. Cloud.

Nicholas Raymond Prom was born April 6, 1950 in St. Cloud to Felix & Isabel (Skaj) Prom. He married Linda Gretsch on Sept. 5, 1970 at Ft. Hood, TX. Nick served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for Primerica Financial Services and previously as general manager for Benton Co-op Telephone Co. for 20 years. Nick was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St. Cloud VFW Post #428, St. Joseph American Legion Post #328, and Pantowners Auto Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, jigsaw puzzles, antique car shows, and spending time with his family. Nick was a fun, sweet, caring, good natured, adventurous person who was full of surprises.

Survivors include his wife, Linda of Sauk Rapids; daughter and sons, Vicky Prom-Becker (Shawn Becker) of St. Augusta, Jeff (Maritza) of Maple Grove, Jason (Camie) of St. Cloud, Brian (Nicole) of Chanhassen; brothers and sisters, Joe (Anna Mae) Prom, Robert (Maxine) Prom, Marvin Feld, Dave (Geri) Feld, Joyce (Kevin) Weber, and Ralph (Denise Laudenbach) Feld all of St. Joseph, Jeanne Wiener of Minneapolis, Sylvester (Pat Pearce) Prom of St. Augusta, Geneva Feld of Waite Park, Jerome Feld and Anna Mae (Kevin) Schrom all of Cold Spring, Ray (Debbie) Feld of Holdingford, and Theresa (George) Trettel of Bowlus; and seven grandchildren. Nick was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Gerhard “Jerry” Feld; and sisters, Mary Ellen Mattson, Roseanne Prom, and Audrey Prom.