Ivan Preister

Ivan Preister died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at the Cottonwood House in Columbus.

Ivan G. Preister was born December 27, 1960 in Newman Grove, Nebraska to Alphonse H. and Lois J. (Eisenmenger) Preister. He grew up in Humphrey and graduated from Humphrey High School. Ivan had worked at Heartland Products and was currently employed at Becton-Dickenson. He has lived in Columbus since 1995. Ivan married Linda Slocum on September 4, 2010 in Genoa, Nebraska. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, camping and cooking. Ivan was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and CEC. He was active with Alcoholics Anonymous, Divorced, Widowed and Separated Group, Relay for Life and Special Olympics.


Ivan is survived by:
Wife: Linda of Columbus
Son: Shane Preister of Columbus
Daughter: Megan Preister of Columbus
Mother and Stepdad: Lois and Allen Louis of Albion
Stepsons: Seth Augustin of Columbus, Cody (Amy) Augustin of Hickman, Denny (Sara) Leetch of York,
Stepdaughters: Bridget Leetch of Maize, KS, Andrea (Paul) Ishii of Hastings
Brothers & Sisters: Larry Preister of Humphrey, Bob (Jody) Preister of Humphrey, Janice (Chuck) Zach of Lincoln, Donna (Greg) Olmer of Humphrey, Denise (Doug) Stevenson of Holdrege, Ron (Ronnette) Preister of Columbus, Dale (Michelle) Preister of Humphrey, Janelle Preister of Columbus
Stepbrother: Wayne (Cheryl) Louis of Columbus
8 step grandchildren and many nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his father: Alphonse and his grandparents.