Preister, Dennis Michael (1951 - 2020)

PREISTER, CLARK, BRUCK, HOLMES, REDLER, BLOCK, CHRISTIANSON, MILLER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/15/2020 at 12:22:08

Name of deceased: Dennis Michael Preister

Aged: 69 yrs, 7 mo, 8 days

Residence: Marne, Cass County, IA

Born: April 21, 1951; West Point, Cuming County, NE

Died: Nov. 29, 2020; Marne, Cass County, IA (cancer)

Funeral services: A Celebration of Life ceremony to be held at a later date

Survived by: Wife, Tracey Preister of Marne, IA; daughter, Lisa (spouse, Patrick) Clark, Dorchester, SC; son, Ryan Preister, Atlantic, IA; daughter, Heather (spouse, Jacob) Bruck, Harlan, IA; siblings, Jim Preister, Omaha, NE, Susan (spouse, Tom) Holmes, Omaha, NE, and Wayne (spouse, Linda Redler) Preister, Marne, IA; grandchildren, Aaron Clark of Dorchester, SC, and Abraham, Audrie, Jack and Miles Bruck of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Mark and Deloris (nee Block) Preister; sister, Sharon (and spouse, Rick) Christianson

Education: Attended and graduated from school in Omaha, NE

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: Enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1970 as an Air Cargo Specialist and obtained the rank of Sgt. before his honorable discharge

Marriages: (1) Carole Miller; date and location not provided. They had one daughter, Alysa, but later divorced. (2) no information provided, but they had one son, Ryan (3) Tracey Roberts; date and place not provided, but he gained a stepdaughter, Heather

Employment: Tracey and Ryan moved to Harlan, IA in 1990, where Dennis drove semi for many years before buying the Marne bar, which he and his brother Wayne re-named the Roadhouse. Dennis and Tracey moved to Marne, IA, in 2005 where they operated the bar until August of 2020.

Hobbies/Interests: Visiting his children and grandchildren; was an active member of the Abate of Iowa where he was District 3 Coordinator for many years; enjoyed long rides on his Harley motorcycle.

Sources: hockenberryfamilycare.com