Edwin Brent Prom

Edwin (“Brent”) Prom, 30, of Beecher, IL Passed away on July 7, 2024, at the University of Chicago hospital after an accident that occurred while pursuing his passion of preserving wetlands. Brent was born on December 7, 1993, in Vancouver, WA. Brent was an adoring husband to his wife, Sydney, loving father to his son Finn, daughter, Abigail, and soon to be daughter, Eloise. He is survived by his parents Jeffrey and Kim Boland-Prom. Brent is also survived by his sister Christine (Nathan) Hengel-Prom and beloved German Shepherd Kado. Brent was a heavy equipment operator for the Operating Engineers Local 150 and served in the National Guard. Brent enjoyed the outdoors. After graduating from Beecher High School in 2012, he worked at an outfitter in the Boundary Waters in Northern Minnesota. He loved to spend time with his family going for walks and hiking at nature preserves. He will be greatly missed, and his memory will be passed down to his children. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Illinois Beaver Alliance in memory of Brent who felt so strongly about the cause. https://www.illinoisbeaveralliance.org (https://www.illinoisbeaveralliance.org)