Clarence Prestin, Jr.

Graveside services for Clarence Prestin, Jr., 85, of Temple, will be held at 12 Noon, Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

The family will receive friends for visitation Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

Mr. Prestin died Sunday, January 20, 2019 in a Temple nursing home.

Mr. Prestin was born March 3, 1933, in Lakeview, Iowa, the son of Clarence Prestin and Angeline (Bruns) Prestin.  He joined the U. S. Army in 1958 and retired in 1978.   He served two tours of Vietnam.  During retirement he also worked for civil service, had his own painting business and enjoyed working as a school crossing guard.

He married Shirley Seely, February 20, 1964 in Junction City, Kansas.  He loved his family, fishing, baseball, grilling and gardening. He was a long time member of Harker Heights United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Shirley Prestin, on May 8, 2013.

Survivors include two daughters, Eva Scott and husband Phillip "Sonny" Scott III, Angela Kosiek and husband Charles Kosiek; four sons, Robert Prestin and wife Rosie, Jim Prestin, Jerry Prestin and Jon Prestin; one sister Iva Barber; two brothers, Ken Sieve and wife Mary, and Darwin Sieve and wife Mary; grandchildren include Justin Hyde, Kristin Hyde, Robert "Robbie" Prestin Jr, Zoe Prestin, KoKo Scott and Coby Scott.