Bert Presar

Bert Presar, 88, of Wapakoneta, died 5:55 p.m., Sat. May 17, 2025, at The Springs of Lima. He was born Oct. 1, 1936, on the farm on Canning Factory Road, Wapakoneta, the son of Harold J. & Ruth (Stinebaugh) Presar, who preceded him in death. On June 22, 1958, he married Sally Martin, who survives.

Other survivors include, 3 children, Tim Presar, Cridersville, OH, Kathy (John) Sroka, Worthington, OH, Matt Presar (Shirley Griner), Wapakoneta, 2 grandchildren, Mitchell (Amanda) Sroka, William (Hannah) Sroka, 2 great grandchildren, Scarlett & Olivia Sroka, a sister, Nancy (Michael) Westbay, Wapakoneta,

A 1954 graduate of Blume High School, Bert graduated in 1958 from The Ohio State University and received his Master's of Education in Guidance and Counseling from Bowling Green University in 1971. He began his teaching career at the Marysville High School and then managed a Charolais Farm in North Canton. He returned to Wapakoneta and accepted a position with the Wapakoneta City Schools as a Jr. High Science teacher and assistant football coach. He later was a guidance counselor and  taught  Vo-ag and Agribusiness.

He also farmed the family farm on Canning Factory Road. After that he began to sell real estate. Bert was a 50 year member and Past President of the Wapakoneta Lions Club, a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Wapakoneta where he had served as Council President and sang in the choir, and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at OSU. He enjoyed watching the OSU Buckeyes and working in his yard and garden.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Sat. May 31, 2025, at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta. Burial will be at a later date in the Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Fri. May 30, 2025 and 1 hr. prior to the service on Sat. Memorials may be directed to the St. Paul United Church of Christ or the Alzheimer's Association. Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.