Arthur “Art” Pruis, 91 of Morrison, IL, passed away on April 22, 2026, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, in Morrison.
Art was born to Bernie and Cora (Tiesenga) Pruis on July 22, 1934, in Morrison. Art lost his father while in grade school, and his family moved to town. He spent many summers and weekends helping his older brother, Fred, on the farm. He was very dependable, a good worker, and a lot of fun to be around. Art attended local grade schools and graduated from Morrison High School in 1952. On October 14, 1955, he married Betty Van Zuiden from Fulton, IL. He served two years in the U. S. Army.
Art and Betty lived most of their married life in Morrison, celebrating 70 years together in October 2025. He worked three years at ICA, 11 years at Hermon Nelson, and retired from General Electric in 1990 after 28 years. Art was a member of Emmanuel Church where he served as Usher, was part of the walking ministry, and faithfully changed the Wall Street bulletin board with announcements and encouraging sayings for over 30 years, retiring at age 91.
Art and Betty enjoyed camping and fishing. In his later years, Art enjoyed Thursday afternoons playing pool with a group of friends. He was a fan of the Chicago Cubs and Bears and the Fighting Illini. He also enjoyed watching his great-nephews and great-great-nieces and -nephews playing for the Morrison Mustangs and Fillies.
Art is survived by his wife, Betty; sister, Hilda Foster; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marv and Ethel Van Zuiden; many nieces and nephews and their families.
He was preceded by his parents; brothers, Jay, Fred, Dwayne, and Menno; sister, Della Johnson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Wilbert and Millie Heun.
Visitation was held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.
His Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Emmanuel Church in Morrison, IL, with Rev. Luke Schouten, Pastor of Emmanuel Church, officiating.
Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.
A memorial has been established.