Kay E. Prickett, age 76, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born December 5, 1945 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Donald and Eileen (Sweetman) Alfson. Kay attended Lincoln High School, graduating with the class of 1964. On July 2, 1977 she married Bradley Prickett. Kay was employed with Foley Company, later Newell, for many years as a customer service representative, taking care of many large accounts including Wal-Mart. She was later employed with Piggly Wiggly as a front-end manager until her retirement in 2012. She loved flowers and getting together with the “coupon queens”, swapping coupons and magazines. Above all, Kay was a loving and caring person who loved her family.
Kay is survived by her husband: Brad Prickett; daughter: Lorna Allen, Cape Coral, Florida; two stepchildren: Heather (Jeff) Stehr, Milwaukee, and Tige Prickett, Sacramento, California; two step-grandchildren: Hannah and Molly; and her four siblings: Geraldine Rittel, Jacksonville, Florida, John (Lynda) Alfson, Orange Park, Florida, Karen (John) Anderson, Apopka, Florida, and Linda Ritter, Manitowoc. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister: Gwendolyn Alfson; two brothers-in-law: Raymond Ritter and Allen Rittel; and one niece: Julie Rittel.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Noon on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, 628 North Water Street, Manitowoc. Officiating the service will be Deacon Alan Boeldt. Following the services, a luncheon will be held at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center on the southside property of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at noon on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory of Manitowoc is assisting the Prickett family with funeral arrangements.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staffs of Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay, as well as Aurora at Home Hospice, for the care and compassion they have shown to Kay and her family.
