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Mrs. Johann (Wilhelmina) Proechel Family Portrait. 10 1/2" x 13" photograph of the Proechel family on the occasion of Mrs. Johann Proechel's 100th birthday. Seated, L-R: Mrs. Charlie Manthey (grandmother of Mrs. Ed Sommers), Mrs. Johann Proechel, Fred Proechel; standing, L-R: Sam Prail (Proechel) (father of Mayor Fred Prail), Ernest Proechel (grandfather of Oscar Fitzloff) and William Proechel. All came from Germany when Mrs. Proechel was 50 years old. All were pioneers in Waseca County. Some changed the name to "Prail." Photographed by A. S. Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.Context
Some Proechels changed the name to Prail. Photograph taken on Mrs. Prechel's 100th birthday. One daughter and four sons are pictured.
Wilhelmina Proechel can be found on findagrave.com as Minnie Prachel, where her grave is identified; she is also listed under Wilhelmina “Minnie” Fruch Proechel, where her obituary from the Janesville Argus is included. N.B. Her maiden name is not "Fruch"; but rather, "Wruck".Cataloged By
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Proechel, Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Wruck)Create Date
August 9, 2000Update Date
August 7, 2026