Ken Prorok, age 51, of Wentworth, tragically passed away in the line of duty on Friday, February 2, 2024.
Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at the Chester Area High School Gymnasium in Chester, SD.
There will be a prayer service held at 8:00 p.m. following the visitation.  Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Dakota State Fieldhouse (Notice Change) in Madison, SD.  Burial will be in Prairie Queen Cemetery at Nunda following the service.
A time of fellowship will begin at 12:00 noon on Thursday until the time of the funeral. Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau is assisting the family with arrangements.  Memorial donations are preferred to the Prorok family to assist with their son, JD's college education.  Donations may be made to the JD Prorok Trust at any branch of First Bank & Trust.  Casual attire is requested for the service.

Kenneth (Ken) Michael Prorok, devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, while in the line of duty as Chief Deputy for the Moody County Sheriff’s Office. Ken was born on June 28, 1972 in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Joe and Lorene Prorok. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School and graduated from Pius X Catholic High School in 1990. He attended University of Nebraska, Midland University and graduated from Dakota State University. Ken played football, soccer and baseball at the collegiate level. Ken obtained his Master’s Degree from Phoenix University.
In 2003, he married Renee Graff and became a stepfather to Brooke Martens and Taylor Martens. Ken and Renee were blessed with Joseph David (JD) in May of 2007. Ken coached JD in baseball from t-ball through last season’s baseball team. Ken coached baseball, volleyball, and softball at DSU for a number of years. Ken also coached football for ten years at Chester Area School. Coach Prorok had a strong winning record but, even more, he continuously made a difference over the years in many players’ lives. Coach Prorok maintained relationships with his players after they graduated or moved onto the next chapter of life. He was a strong father figure and role model to so many over the years.
Ken was a great father to all three of the children and a wonderful father figure to many that he coached and influenced over the many years. Despite no longer being a coach at the Chester Area School, he continued to be a role model for many of the youth. Ken was a devoted husband and father to their three children. He cherished his grandchildren, Hannah and Drew, and they had Papa wrapped around their fingers.
Ken, Renee, and JD traveled all over the United States with JD’s collegiate baseball recruiting. Ken and JD had a very strong bond and shared a love for baseball. Coach Prorok’s legacy will last for many years with all of those that he impacted over his many years of coaching.
Ken was Chief Deputy for the Moody County Sheriff’s Office at the time of his death.
Ken is survived by his wife, Renee Prorok, three children, Brooke Martens (Troy Haman), Taylor Martens (Dawson Rogge), and JD Prorok, granddaughters Hannah and Drew Haman, parents Joe and Lorene Prorok, in-laws Bob and Bonnie Graff, two sisters-in-law, Robin Eich (Justin) and Dawn Iverson, nieces, Roberta Jo Iverson, Mikayla Iverson, Karmen Iverson, and nephews, Dylan Andersen, Derrick Eich, Connor Eich, and Carson Eich.
Ken was proceeded in death by his grandparents, Victor and Mary Jensen and Joseph and Ann Prorok, and his sister-in-law’s husband, Michael Iverson.