Lynda Pracht

Lynda Lou Pracht age 77 from New Richmond, Wisconsin died on Wednesday April 24, 2013 at Westfields Hospital in New Richmond, Wisconsin. She was born on July 21, 1935 in Kiel, Wisconsin to August & Linda (Hingiss) Bessler. Lynda was a Home Economics Teacher for 20 years at the New Richmond High School. Lynda was an active member of the St. Croix County Home and Community Education (HCE) program for over 40 years. She served on the Local and State HCE Board as International Chair promoting international projects such as Water for All and the WI/Nicaragua Partners of the America’s. Lynda traveled to Nicaragua in 1998 on a W/NP sponsored Learning Centers Mission. The excellent embroidery and design skills that she was witness to, along with the enthusiasm of the Nicaraguan women, their spirit, and their strong desire to become self-sufficient, inspired her to find a niche market in the doll dress trade. Each year she would gather old sewing machines and sewing notions from all over Wisconsin to ship to Nicaragua. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lorn Pracht. Survived by her children, Michael (Terri) Pracht, David Pracht, Sue (Lawrence) Collova; grandchildren, Dana Collova, Amanda (Patrick) McCarthy, Jacob Collova, Madison Pracht; great grand daughter, Isabella Collova. Memorial Service 11 AM Monday April 29, 2013 at the First Lutheran Church 218 County Road K in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Wisconsin Nicaragua Partners.