In Memory of Linda Momberg Praska

Linda (Momberg) Praska, age 85, of Albion, Iowa passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Harmony of Marshalltown.

Per Linda and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service which has been scheduled for Friday, August 22, 2025, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Linda Rae Momberg was born on April 13, 1940, in Cut Bank, Montana. She was the daughter of Bud Momberg and Earlene Amendt. Her stepmom Jean Momberg and stepdad Virgil Amendt both held a very special place in Linda’s heart. Linda attended Marshalltown High School and graduated with the class of 1958. On August 2, 1958, she married the love of her life Ray Praska, and they spent the next 67 years loving each other. Linda worked for 25 years at Fisher Controls in the customer service department until her retirement in 1998. She was a faithful member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marshalltown and the Lincoln Valley Golf Course in State Center. In her free time Linda enjoyed gardening, playing golf, taking shopping trips with her girlfriends, traveling to Phoenix and Texas with her husband, being a part of multiple prayer groups, but most importantly she appreciated her time with family. Spending time with her husband, her kids, and grandkids was priceless to her. She will be dearly missed by all those who love her.

She is survived by her husband Ray Praska; her daughters: Machelle Meeks, Lori Brown, and Kendra (Kyle) Barker; her grandchildren: Cory (Kristy) Brown, Candra Sagar, Cali Sagar, Kylie Vonnahme, Kelsi Vonnahme, Breanna (Tanner) Crawford, and Brayden Barker; her sister Kay (Jim) Degrado; several adored great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces & nephews.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents: Bud & Jean Momberg and Earlene & Virgil Amendt; her sister Bobbie Carter; her parents in law: Ralph and Gertie Praska; her sisters and brothers-in-law: Shirley & Kenny Karnes and Marie & Fred Simbides; and her son in law Joe Meeks.

Oldies But Goodies
Frank Sinatra, Engelbert, Andy Williams, Paul Anka, Matt Monro - Oldies But Goodies 50s 60s 70s

WE ARE A GENERATION THAT WILL NEVER COME BACK.
A generation that walked to school and then walked back.
A generation that did their homework alone to get out asap to play in the street.
A generation that spent all their free time in the streets with their Friends.
A generation that played hide and seek when dark.
A generation that made mud cakes.
A generation that collected sports cards.
A generation that found, collected and washed & Returned empty coke bottles to the local grocery store for 5 cents each , then bought a Mountain Dew and candy bar with the money.
A generation that made paper toys with their bare hands.
A generation who bought vinyl albums to play on record players.
A generation that collected photos and albums of clippings of their life experiences as a Kid.
A generation that played board games and cards on rainy days.
A generation whose TV went off at midnight after playing the National Anthem.
A generation that had parents who were there.
A generation that laughed under the covers in bed so parents didn't know we were still awake.
A generation that is passing and unfortunately it will never return no matter how hard we try.
I loved Growing up when I did. it was the best of times.

The Year is 1922

The year is 1922,"One hundred years ago."
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for Year 1922:
The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only.
Only 14 percent of homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of homes had a telephone.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
The average US wage in 1922 was 22 cents per hour.
The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year.
A dentist earned $2,500 per year.
A veterinarian between $1,500 and 4,000 per year.
And, a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at home
Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press AND in the government as "substandard."
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women washed their hair once a month . and, used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed law prohibiting poor people from entering into their country for any reason.
The Five leading causes of death were:
1 Pneumonia and influenza
2 Tuberculosis
3 Diarrhea
4 Heart disease
5 Stroke
The American flag had 48 stars ...
The population of Las Vegas , Nevada was only 30.
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was neither a Mother's Day nor Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write And, only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were available over the counter at local drugstores. Back then pharmacists said: "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach, bowels, and is a perfect guardian of health!" (Shocking?)
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help...
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A.The Department of Education did not exist.

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