April 9, 1947 - April 1, 2023
Omer Kenneth Preston Jr., 75, of Bemidji, MN died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. He was born on April 9, 1947, in Park River, ND, the son of Omer Sr. and Eva (Wilcox) Preston. At the age of 3 his family moved to Bemidji, MN, where he was raised and educated. As a young man he moved to Arizona and started his career in Mining. He began as a Core Driller, and worked his way up to Lead Technician, Heavy Equipment Operator, a Pit Boss, and drove huge 240 ton Haul Trucks.
He married Loretta Alvarez in Arizona, and together they raised their daughters. In 1999 he moved back to Minnesota, and drove long haul truck over the road. He married Olive Puffe in June of 2002. He enjoyed watching the News, and especially enjoyed Old Western TV shows and movies.
He is survived by his: Daughters, Tina Hamilton, Lynda (Valerio) Garcia, Jeannie Preston, 4 Grandchildren, 6 Great-Grandchildren, Step-Son, Jon (Karen) Puffe, Sisters, Kathryn Osmundson, Lorraine Brownlee, Naomi Erickson, Penny Huffman, Candy Kilpala.
He was preceded in death by his: parents, daughter Eva Preston, wife Olive, siblings Donna Settingsgard, Gwen Mouton, Lucine Renskers, Vivian Fisher, John Rodney Preston, Janice Bahr, Lanny Preston, Rodger Preston, and Ernie Preston.
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, April 7, 2023 at the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Bemidji, MN under the direction of the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji.
April 9, 1947 - April 1, 2023
Omer Kenneth Preston Jr., 75, of Bemidji, MN died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. He was born on April 9, 1947, in Park River, ND, the son of Omer Sr. and Eva (Wilcox) Preston. At the age of 3 his family moved to Bemidji, MN, where he was raised and educated. As a young man he moved to Arizona and started his career in Mining. He began as a Core Driller, and worked his way up to Lead Technician, Heavy Equipment Operator, a Pit Boss, and drove huge 240 ton Haul Trucks.
He married Loretta Alvarez in Arizona, and together they raised their daughters. In 1999 he moved back to Minnesota, and drove long haul truck over the road. He married Olive Puffe in June of 2002. He enjoyed watching the News, and especially enjoyed Old Western TV shows and movies.
He is survived by his: Daughters, Tina Hamilton, Lynda (Valerio) Garcia, Jeannie Preston, 4 Grandchildren, 6 Great-Grandchildren, Step-Son, Jon (Karen) Puffe, Sisters, Kathryn Osmundson, Lorraine Brownlee, Naomi Erickson, Penny Huffman, Candy Kilpala.
He was preceded in death by his: parents, daughter Eva Preston, wife Olive, siblings Donna Settingsgard, Gwen Mouton, Lucine Renskers, Vivian Fisher, John Rodney Preston, Janice Bahr, Lanny Preston, Rodger Preston, and Ernie Preston.
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, April 7, 2023 at the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Bemidji, MN under the direction of the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji.
Family Members
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Donna Joyce Preston Settingsgard
1931–2016
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Ernest L. Preston
1932–2002
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Gwenith M Preston
1933–1996
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Lucine Dorothy Preston Renskers
1935–2020
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Vivian Evangeline Preston Fisher
1936–2005
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John R Preston
1939–1940
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Janice Marrie Preston Bahr
1941–2020
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Lanny Ray Preston
1943–2013
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Rodger Allen Preston
1944–1992
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