Monroe Edgar Prellop

October 13, 1939 - December 27, 2020

Due to the current Covid 19 Pandemic, private graveside services for Monroe Prellop, 81 of Giddings, will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Serbin, Texas at a later date. Pastor John Schmidt will officiate. Monroe Edgar Prellop was born on October 13, 1939 in Lincoln, Texas to Alfred Carl and Ottillie Marie (Schatte) Prellop. Monroe was baptized on October 22, 1939 at St. John Lutheran Church in Lincoln by Rev. Reinhard Osthoff and was confirmed on April 11, 1954 at St Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin, Texas by Rev. Arthur A. Arndt. His confirmation verse was Prov. 23:26 "My son, give me thine heart and let thine eyes observe my ways." Monroe graduated from Giddings High School in 1958 and continued his education at Blinn College, the University of Nebraska and in Stutgart, Germany. He started his own business in Houston called Houston Plant and Landscaping. His life was his plants and running his business. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin and attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Houston for many years. Monroe was very proud of his Wendish heritage and was a life member of and an avid supporter of the Texas Wendish Heritage Society. He enjoyed visiting with all his extended family and friends. Monroe passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 in College Station, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Ottillie Prellop. Monroe is survived by his sister, Evelyn Schuster of Katy, his two brothers, Alfred Prellop and his wife Jeri of Louisiana and Delbert Prellop and his wife Mary Ann of Giddings and numerous nieces and nephews, as well and his extended family and many friends. Memorials may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Serbin, 1572 County Road 211, Giddings, Texas 78942, Trinity Lutheran Church, Attn: Contributions Manager, 800 Houston Ave, Houston, Texas 77007 or to the Texas Wendish Heritage Society, 1011 County Road 212, Giddings, Texas 78942-5940