Beryl Preketes

1923 - 2020

Beryl Preketes

11/27/1923 - 12/30/2020

Beryl Alice Kuehne Preketes, age 97, of Bedford, Michigan, passed way peacefully and gained her wings on December 30, 2020. She was born on November 27, 1923, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late John H. and Alice (Bieber) Kuehne.

She had lived in Bedford since 1959, where she taught school for 25 years and had been retired for 35 years. Beryl was an excellent artist and many of her friends and neighbors have her artwork in their homes.

Beryl was a part of many organizations, a few of them being, the Delta Kappa Gamma Education Society, Bedford Artists Club, Toledo Artist Guild, and the Bedford Education Club. She was also an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Temperance, Michigan.

A devoted wife, loving mother, dedicated teacher, and talented artist, she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Those left to forever cherish Beryl's memory are her children, Alice Preketes of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Paul (Sheri) Preketes of Fort Myers, Florida, and Martha (Steve) Preketes Linn of Harbor Beach, Michigan; six grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren; step-brother, Larry French; and son-in-law, Rick Davis.

In addition to her parents, Beryl was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Nicholas John Preketes; daughter, Ellen Preketes Davis; and a brother, John H. Kuehne, Jr.

Due to COVID-19, there will be a memorial service held at a later date when it is safer to gather. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 9144 Lewis Avenue, Temperance, Michigan 48182. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting

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