Berl Priebe

Priebe was born near Lone Rock, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Amy (Bond) Priebe. He graduated from Bancroft High School in 1935 and married Madelyn Paetz in 1938. ==Agricultural career==

Priebe worked as a farmer and livestock dealer and was active in cattle organizations, including the Iowa State and American Angus associations. He also served in local agricultural and civic roles, including as president of the Kossuth County Fair Board and as a 4-H leader. ==Political career==

Priebe was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1968 and served from 1969 to 1973. A separate committee roster for the 75th General Assembly also lists him as chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee. ==Legal case==

In 1959, Priebe was the named parent and natural guardian for his daughter in an Iowa Supreme Court case, Paula Priebe (by Berl E. Priebe) v. Kossuth County Agricultural Association, Inc. ==Agricultural advocacy and public disputes==

According to later reporting, Priebe drew national attention in 1996 after criticizing television host Oprah Winfrey following an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show about “mad cow disease.” He argued the broadcast harmed cattle prices and urged Winfrey to tell viewers the disease had not been found in the United States at the time. ==Horse racing==

Priebe also appeared in thoroughbred racing records as an owner, including for the horse ''Governor's Jet''. ==Death==

Priebe died in Algona, Iowa, at age 96. The Iowa Legislature biography lists his death date as July 20, 2014, while his funeral home obituary lists July 21, 2014. ==Images==

File:Baptism04.jpg|Berl Priebe with his wife Madelyn File:Baptism05.jpg|Berl Priebe with Madelyn, daughter Paula, and great-grandson Grant File:Wedding BP.jpg|Priebe at a family wedding File:FamilyBP.jpg|Priebe family photo File:Berl-Priebe.gif|Official state senate portrait ==References==