Gordon Preshern

 

August 25, 2021

Gordon Preshern

Gordon Preshern, age 77, of Troy, Michigan, passed away August 10th, 2021, at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital.

He is survived by his wife Marian of 52 years, his sisters Toni Picchioni (Don), Darlene Gebhardt (Kelly), and brother Frank Preshern (Karen); his sons Michael Preshern and Robert Preshern (Traci Birge); his grandsons Jonathon, Waylon, Anthony, and Brandon; and his great-granddaughters Ansley and Raylee. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents Tony and Anne Preshern, his grandson Jack, and his sister Marlene who died as an infant.

Gordon was raised in Montana and joined the Army in 1963. He was honorably discharged in 1966. He came to Michigan in 1966 with cousins John and Frank along with other friends. He worked at Mobile Gas in Birmingham before going to work at Ford Tractor in Troy.

Gordon loved football and was a coach for zone soccer. He raised rabbits and showed them at the State Fair. He had a passion for fishing and hunting deer and bear. His hobby was cutting down trees and selling the wood.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 21, 4 P.M. at A.J. Desmond and Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Rd, Troy, MI. Visitation will begin Saturday at 12 P.M.

Burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan.

Donations can be made to the charity of your choice.

 

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