John G. Prause

SALISBURY — John G. Prause, 87, of the Taconic section of Salisbury, died Oct. 27, 2020. 

He was the husband of Marianne Gloeckl, who survives at home. They were married on Oct. 25, 1958, in Lakeville.

Mr. Prause was born April 9, 1933, in Hausdorf, Germany (which is now Jugov, Poland), the son of the late Rosalie Prause.

He immigrated into the United States in 1951 and volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean war as a radio operator technician.  He was an active member of the American Legion.

The owner/proprietor of Prause TV in West Cornwall for 35 years, Mr. Prause was a happily married family man, well-traveled, who enjoyed outdoor sport. 

He enjoyed his retirement in Florida for 25 years and loved his log cabin on Twin Lakes. He died taking care of his wife and family.

Mr. Prause is survived by four sons,  Hans-Peter  Prause, James M. Prause and Mark Prause and his wife, Rebecca, all of Goshen, and Stephen F. Prause of Melbourne, Fla.;  his grandchildren, Christa, Daniel, Michael, William and Christopher; his brothers and sisters; and five grandchildren.

A private family gathering was held Thursday, Nov. 5, at St. Thomas Church in Goshen.