Rolf M Prag

Rolf Marshall Prag passed away at the age of 59 on January 18, 2025, at his home in Boardman, Oregon. He was born in Portland, Oregon on February 12, 1965, to John A. Prag and Anne E. Marshall Prag. He joined older sister Dana. The family moved to Joseph, Oregon when he was a toddler and remained there until 1974 when the family moved to Boardman. Rolf attended school in Morrow County, graduating from Riverside High School in 1983. He attended Mount Hood Community College for two years and graduated in 1987 from DeVry Institute of Technology in Phoenix, Arizona.

Rolf made many friends during his school years, retaining those friendships throughout his life. Special longtime friends include Marty Broadbent, Everett Westmoreland, Earl Connell, Sal Erevia, and Joe Erevia. During their teenage years, the “pack” could be found in the Prag’s garage, dismantling old pickups and motorcycles. He married Susan in 1987 while living in Phoenix, Arizona. They later moved to Boardman and adopted Kode Lyle Prag. The couple later divorced.
He worked at the Port of Morrow for 26 years where he was supervisor of Utility, Maintenance, and Site. Rolf married the love of his life, Kristin Bates on April 18, 2024 in Boardman, Oregon. He enjoyed volunteering with the Boardman Fire Department. In 2022 Rolf began work with the City of Boardman as Special Projects Coordinator and later became Public Works Director; he remained there until his passing. Earlier in his life, he was an avid hunter spending much of his time hunting deer and elk.

He was preceded in death by his father, John A. Prag. 

Rolf is survived by his mother: Anne Jay of Keizer, OR; sister: Dana Prag Burk (Alan) of Keizer; his sister: Jenny Aleta Gonzales (Brent) of Gilbert, AZ; wife, Kristin Elaine Prag, at their home in Boardman along with his son, Cooper John Prag; son: Kode L. Prag of Pendleton; stepmother: Lynn Prag of Boardman; stepchildren: Devon Rea (Hannah) of Roundup, MT, and Taylor Rea of Boardman;  grandchildren, Lakelynn Rea, Ryleigh Prag, along with many nieces and nephews. 

A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025  from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the Riverfront Center at the Port of Morrow in Boardman.

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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

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