Noel Allen Preeshl

Noel Allen Preeshl

Born on Christmas Day 1941, Noel Allen Preeshl was the gift that kept on giving until it was his time to be called home on March 20, 2013.

Surrounded by family and their love at his Billings hospital bedside, knowing that he had fought hard to be with us, but could no longer stay with us, he peacefully said good-bye.

Born in Havre, Mont., to William and Hortense (Stephenson) Preeshl, he spent all of his 71 years on the Hi-Line. As the youngest of four children, he learned at an early age the value of hard work. He started farming with his Dad and remained the consultant/supervisor/varmint control specialist in his "semi-retired" years, accompanied by his deputy, Pork Chop. Along with farming, he loved to hunt, fish, pull off pranks, watch a good Western, win a game of pinochle, poker, cribbage or even Pictionary. He was always good with his hands and could somehow find a way to make something out of nothing.

Husband, Dad, Gramps and Great-Gramps were titles he wore proudly. His greatest joy came from watching his family grow. Their greatest joy was knowing that his adventurous, generous, sometimes stubborn, loving, hard working, dedicated, determined way was what shaped their lives and will continue through their generations.

Married April 4, 1959, Joyce (Scheuerman), his loving and loyal wife of nearly 54 years, survives him. The four spirited children they brought into this world together also survive him, Noela Donoven (Jim Young) of Helena, Mont., Steve (Kathy) of Gildford, Mont., Bryan (Jennifer) of San Jose, Calif., and Bret (Jalena) of Gildford, Mont. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, Nick and Brianna Donoven, Jazlyn, Karlee Young, Kristin (Terry) Hersel, Nolan Preeshl, Russhelle, Lauryn and Brayden Preeshl and Tande and Thatcher Smith; two great-grandchildren, Brycen and Tenley Hersel, and loyal deputy terrier Pork Chop. His siblings, Robert (Mary) of Chinook, Mont., Joanne (Ole) Warren of Hingham, Mont., and Paul (Blackie) of Havre, Mont., also survive him, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents, William and Hortense Preeshl.

Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27th, at the Highland Cemetery in Havre. Immediately following there will be a time of fellowship with the family at the Great Northern Inn Conference Room. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Rockman Funeral Chapel of Chester.