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Harold Fredrick Presteen

Male 1920 - 1999  (78 years)


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  • Name Harold Fredrick Presteen 
    Born 03 Sep 1920  Britton, Marshall Co, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 09 Jul 1999  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I223246  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2010 

    Family Bessie Isabel Lemke,   b. 31 Jan 1921, Black Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Dec 2010, Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 18 Jun 1944  Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Vernon Presteen
     2. Gary Presteen
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F88176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Harold F. Presteen
      Appleton
      Age 78, died on Friday, July 9, 1999, at his home. He was born in Britton, South Dakota, on September 3, 1920, to the late Henry and Lena Presteen. On June 18, 1944, he married Bessie Lemke. Harold moved from South Dakota to Black Creek and later to Appleton. He was a veteran of World War Ii, serving in the Navy. He worked at Giddings and Lewis from March of 1951 until his retirement in January of 1983. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and bus trips. Harold was a member of Faith Lutheran Church for over 50 years.
      He is survived by his wife, Bessie; sons, Vernon Presteen and friend Kathy Tuttle, Appleton; Gary (Sue) Presteen, Neenah; grandchildren, Eric and Holly Presteen; sisters Elva Anderson, Arizona; Lucille Schultz and Laureta Rohm, Appleton; Dorothy (Carl) Henke, Shawano; borther-in-law, Reinhold Sommers; sister-in-law, Evelyn Lom, Appleton, Appleton; other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Margaret Schalming and Mildred Sommers; brothers-in-law, Martin Anderson, Roy Schultz and Gordon Rohm.
      The funeral service will be on Tuesday, July 13, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Valley Funeral Home-Appleton with Pastor Paul Brinkman officiating. The visitation will be on Monday at the funeral home from 4 until 7:30 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 10 a.m. Until the time of the service.