Eunice Mae Pringnitz, 95, of Osage, passed away Friday, October 9, 2026, at StoryPoint Memory Care in Urbandale, surrounded by family.

Eunice was born on May 11, 1931, near Riceville, Iowa, the daughter of Leslie and Lydia (Milbrandt) Button. She attended Mitchell County Rural School through the eighth grade and then Riceville High School, where she played basketball as a guard. She graduated in 1949.

She attended Luther College before moving to Mason City, where she worked at United Home Bank & Trust as a bookkeeper for the next four years. It was during this time that she met the love of her life at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, and her life path changed forever.

On April 23, 1955, she was united in marriage to Stanley Pringnitz at First Congregational Church in Riceville during an impressive candlelight service. They began their life together at the Pringnitz farm in Kanawha and started their family. In 1959, with their two young daughters, they settled on a farm north of Osage, where they welcomed four more children and remained for more than four decades. Eunice cherished her role as a mother to her six children and took great pride in attending their sporting events and activities.

Eunice was a faithful member of United Church of Christ and served as a 4-H leader for several years. In 1980, the Pringnitz family was honored as the Mitchell County 4-H Family of the Year. Eunice was quoted as saying “I think 4-H is a wonderful organization to teach our young people responsibility and leadership.” Having benefited from 4-H as a young girl herself, she made sure all of her children had the opportunity to participate as well.

After her children were older, Eunice began working at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar. Between 1985 and 1986, she completed health care aide training through NIACC in Mason City. She later worked at the Mitchell County Home, where she shared her compassionate caregiving skills with residents until her retirement.

Stanley and Eunice enjoyed spending 14 winters in Texas and traveling with friends and family. Eunice loved playing cards and earned a reputation as a "card shark." She also enjoyed bingo, exercise classes, live music, and community events. Most of all, she treasured time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Diane (Wayne) Budding of Wilton, Kathy (Jim) Abens of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Wanda Hoven (Jim Nalley) of Polk City; her sons, Dick (Loni) Pringnitz of Nevada, Iowa, and Scott (Deana) Pringnitz of Clarksville, Ohio; her daughter-in-law, Nancy Pringnitz of Spirit Lake; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Don and Chuck Button; her sisters, Helen Mauser and Arlene Redrow; her husband, Stanley; and her son, Doug Pringnitz.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2026, at United Church of Christ in Osage, with Rev. Dixie Laube officiating. Family will greet friends following the service at the church in the fellowship hall. A private graveside service for family will follow at Osage Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cedar River Complex Wellness Center or United Church of Christ, both in Osage.

Online condolences may be left at Rasmusson Funeral Home.