Preston Tom Engelke

Preston Thomas Engelke, a wonderful father, grandpa, GREAT grandpa, and friend, but most of all a devoted Husband of 65 years passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in Seguin surrounded by his loving family. He was 91 years old.

Preston was born at home in Kingsbury, Texas to August and Bertha (Schuchardt) Engelke, Jr. He was a graduate of Kingsbury High School. He met the love of his life, Doris Dolle, and later married her at the Friedens United Church of Christ in Geronimo, Texas on September 25, 1948. During his working career he was the parts manager for Berg Truck and Implement, an International Harvester dealer in Seguin and New Braunfels. He owned his own ranch that he called “The Ponderosa,” in Kingsbury, which he referred to as God’s Country. He loved to travel, especially trips to Las Vegas, Kinder, Alaska and Colorado. Preston enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting during deer season. He was an amazing dancer and a member of the Friedens United Church of Christ. He found special joy in watching his four granddaughters at ballgames, cheerleading competitions and dance recitals. In the past year his greatest pleasure was spending quality time with his great granddaughter, Alyana. He lived a wonderful life and will be missed by all.

Preston leaves behind his cherished daughters Gail LaFerrara and her husband Steve of Seguin, Texas; Cindy Herzik and her husband David of Bay City, Texas; his grandchildren Kristina Even and her husband Derek, Stephanie Thomas and her husband Kerstan, Erica Herzik and fiancé Tyler Mardis, Heather Herzik; his great-granddaughter Alyana Even, his sister-in-law Deanne Engelke, and his sister-in-law Ruby Engelke. He will also be remembered by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, loving family members, and friends, especially those that he spent so much time with at the American Legion.

Friends are invited to call upon Preston’s family on Friday, August 7th from 5 to 8:00 PM at Goetz Funeral Home 713 N. Austin Street, Seguin, Texas, in the Goetz Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will follow on Saturday, August 8th 2015 at 10:00 AM at Friedens United Church of Christ 2555 County Road 107 “Friedens Church Road”, Seguin, Texas, Phone:(830) 303-7729 with interment following at Lone Oak Cemetery in Seguin.

Please make memorial contributions to the Friedens United Church of Christ 2555 Friedens Church Rd. Geronimo, Texas 78155 (830) 303-7729 or to The American Legion Post #245 Address: 618 East Kingsbury St. PO BOX 503 Seguin, TX 78156 Phone # 830-379-1079

Funeral Assistance provided by Goetz Funeral Home, 713 N. Austin St. Seguin Texas

Please visit Preston’s online guestbook at www.goetzfuneral.com to leave a fond memory for his family.