PAUL W. PRYOR
Paul W. Pryor passed away peacefully at age 92 in Redwood Falls. He is survived by his wife Marvel, children Joseph (Laura, Andrew), Anne, Michael (Mary) Patrick, and Matthew (Jill, Madeline, Mariel). Paul was born in Redwood Falls, the son of Robert Wayne Pryor and Lucy Marie (Gits) Pryor. He graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1948. After serving with the United States Air Force for four years, he graduated from St. John’s University (SJU), with degrees in Economics and Business Administration and a minor in Philosophy, using the GI bill. He played the trombone in the SJU marching band and orchestra. Paul served in the Korean War as Staff Sergeant US Air Force Intelligence, serving two years in Tokyo, Japan. He met Marvel in her senior year of college on a blind date. They married in 1958 and moved to Fergus Falls where she taught 5th grade and Paul served as the Finance Manager for Firestone. They moved to Redwood Falls in 1959. Paul started his career as the City Clerk/Treasurer for the City of Redwood Falls, and was instrumental in the development of the Sunnyside Heights Division, adding 40 houses a year to the community. He joined Redwood Falls Savings and Loan, now HomeTown Bank, at the urging of Ed Johnson in 1966, where he served as President/CEO and Director until his retirement in 2002. Paul believed that “everyone deserved a home and a good job.” He spent his career helping to provide those to the citizens of Redwood Falls, his beloved hometown, and the surrounding area. Paul was active in many community and development organizations including the Corporate Development Association, where he collaborated with community leaders to develop Anderson Farms into Control Data (now Daktronics) and the industrial park. As a member of the Citizen’s Development Corporation, he partnered with leaders to develop Northwood Terrace. He served as the Chair of the Hospital Board for 10 years, committed to ensuring the best healthcare and innovative servi
