Anthony Prozinski

Anthony "Tony" Prozinski, age 70 of Little Falls, MN, passed away February 5, 2008 in Dunedin, FL. Mass of Chriatian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN, with Rev. Mark Innocenti officiating. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls. Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Monday, February 11th and 8:00-10:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 12th at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service (West Chapel) in Little Falls, MN. Parish Prayers will be said at 5:30 P.M. Monday evening at the funeral chapel. Anthony P. "Tony/Sonny" Prozinski was born January 25, 1938 in Little Falls, MN to the late Anthony Sr. and Mary B. (Hlad) Prozinski. He grew up in Little Falls. He attended and graduated from Little Falls High School with the Class of 1956. Following high school, Tony entered the United States Army on June 20, 1956. He then entered the Army National Guard retiring on February 28, 1991, from Camp Ripley as a Lieutenant Colonel. Tony was united in marriage to Harriet Ann Trafas on August 27, 1960 in Little Falls, MN. Together, the couple made their home in Little Falls. In later years, Tony attended St. Cloud State University graduating in 1989 with a Bachelors Degree. He was devoted husband, father and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Tony was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, cross country skiing, served as a Boy Scout Leader and enjoyed the outdoors and nature. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls where he served as a volunteer, President of the Lake Alexander Lake Association and volunteered at St. Gabriel's Hospital. He is survived by his son, John Paul Prozinski & wife, Marcia, of Palm Harbor, FL, daughter, Paula Ann Mancini & husband, Brian, of Moorhead, MN; grandchildren, Tessa, John Mark & Isabelle Prozinski and Niesha Mancini; great-grandson, Holden Kaczor and a sister, Marilyn Pettiette of Shreveport, LA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet, on July 24, 2001, granddaughter, Natlie Mancini in 2007; parents, Anthony and Mary Prozinski; sister, Vangie Tuholsky and Sr. Bernadine Prozinski, OFS. Casketbearers are Larry Pettiette, Jr., David Pettiette, P.J. Pettiette, Brian Klosowski, Kyle Klosowski and Gerald Posch.