Eugene “Gene” O. Prange, 80, of Prairie du Rocher, passed away at 11:14 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. The visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Pechacek Funeral Homes in Red Bud and from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Renault. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with Rev. Terry Grebing officiating. Burial will be at Gilbert Cemetery in Ames.