Phyllis Jean Preskey 1942 - 2007

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Phyllis Jean Preskey, 65, 2512 4th St NW #8, Minot, died Saturday, August 4, 2007, in her home.

Phyllis was born on March 11, 1942, in Minot, ND, the daughter of Stanley and Ruth (Johnson) Hall. She was reared and educated in Wolseth and Glenburn, ND. Phyllis attended college in Minot and was employed at Ramstad Insurance. In 1988, she went to work at Dakota Heritage in Minot and sold home interior.

Phyllis moved to Texas where she lived with her daughter, Theresa and her granddaughters and worked at the Winn Dixie, Deli. Phyllis returned to Minot, in 2001 and worked in the Deli at Marketplace Foods until health conditions forced her to retire.

Phyllis was once married to Marvin Preskey.

She loved spoiling and spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed crocheting and was an avid collector of knick knacks, antiques and depression glass.

She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Glenburn where she played the organ and loved to decorate and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Glenburn.

Survivors: mother, Ruth, Glenburn; son, Gene (Shirley) Preskey, Minot; daughters, Brenda (Brian) Hersch, Mandan, ND and Theresa Preskey, Euless, TX; brother, Galen Lee (Jill) Hall, Roseburg, OR; sister, Susan (Randal) Stringer, Quitman, TX; grandchildren, Chandra (Daniel Flores) and Chanel Preskey, Megan, Tanner, and Myles Preskey and Reid, Christine and Waylen Hersch; great-grandchildren, Skylar and Preston Flores; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father, Stanley Hall.

Funeral Service: Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, Glenburn, ND.

Visitation:
Tuesday, August 7, 2007, from Noon until 7 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot

Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Glenburn.

Officiant: Lay Pastor John Melland

Music: Opening hymn, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
Special CD Selection,
"One Day At A Time" by Cristy Lane
Closing hymn, "My God and I"
Karla Martin, organist

Honorary Bearers: Phyllis's family and friends

Active Bearers
Phyllis's grandchildren
Chandra Preskey, Chanel Preskey, Megan Preskey, Tanner Preskey, Myles Preskey, Reid Hersch Christine Hersch and Waylen Hersch

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