Preston Jay "Pres" Kool

So sorry to read of your loss. I am thankful for the opportunity to have met both Preston and Marge. My condolences and prayers.

Several times a week I would take my young twin boys to Bob Evans for breakfast. Somehow, we were always seated near Pres and Marge. They always made a fuss over my boys, and would comment on how well behaved they were. Pres will be missed!

Sending our love, prayers, and deepest sympathies. Please know that we will continue to keep you in our prayers. Love you Marge

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Dear Tim and family: We were very sorry to learn about Pres passing. He was a great, community-minded man. He will be sorely missed by many. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Kathleen and George Mechem

Pres had an incredible talent for many things. We will always remember the smiles he brought to everyone around him. We remember fondly our years together in Battle Creek and our dinners together when you came to Tucson. Our deepest sympathy to you Marge, Doug,Dave,Tim,Tom,Ron and Robyn and their families. God's peace to you all.
Joel and Jan Lemmer
The Villages, Fl.

Our sympathy to Marge and all of Pres's family.
WE will always be grateful for Pres and Marge's ministry to our kids, Chris and Tami Gibson, when they arrived in Battle Creek. May God bless and keep each one of you.
In Him,
Jerry and Judy Gibson

Pres touched so many lives. He was loved and he will be missed. Our deepest sympathy to your family.

Ken & Libby Flickinger

Dear Marg,
Ginny and I heard Sunday that Pres had gone to heaven. You have our sincerest sympathy. I dread the day that I could be left on earth without Ginny but I would hate to leave her, too. You carry the larger weight of grief and we will pray that God will sustain you in His grace and peace.
We will always remember with fondness our times shared together. Times at your home (both indoors and out) eating flank steak (he could grill a wicked flank steak), at the Country Club but most of all our times shared around the Brass Band. To this day I tell people about the BC Brass Band and 90% have never ever heard of it. I remember especially a summer fund raiser somewhere around Marshall where a number of the members were present and talking with them candidly about life in general. People become real in moments like those.
Thank you for all the memories Marg.
One thing about Pres is that he would tell you what he thought. I always appreciated that about him until the end - then it got tough. I am sorry about how things ended and always will.
May God richly bless you as you enter this next season of life.
With love, Rich and Ginny Verkaik

I was saddened to hear of Pres' passing. I trust that the Family will carry on, as they are well grounded in Faith. Pres was not only a man of BIG stature, but of a great BIG Heart! His generosity and work in Charitable Organizations is a legacy to be proud of!!! May he rest in peace, and may his family be blessed with great memories of a life well lived!
Chris & Joni Kallgren

You have our sympathy. We are praying for you, Marge, and for your family. May you cherish the loving memories of Preston and may God's loving arms embrace you today and in the coming days.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

The Kool Family
Please accept our condolences for your loss! Press was a true gentlemen and strong contributor in Battle Creek which will be missed.
Marge and Press always had a kind word when you meet, even at Bob Evans for breakfast.
Maxi and Dón Thomason
Bonita Springs, Fl

HI PRES. AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY FOR THEIR LOSS. MAYBE WE CAN BUILD SOME PROJECTS IN HEAVEN. JACK MURRAY

Thank you. You have done so much for so many. You will be missed.

Dear Mrs. Kool, Doug and Kathy, Dave and Deb, Tim and Lyn, Tom, Ron and Tammy, Robyn and Brad, and extended Kool family: Our sincere condolences in the loss of your husband, father, and friend. Although it has been many years since I last crossed paths with Mr. Kool, I have many fond memories of being with him and the Kool family in Byron Center and Battle Creek and elsewhere during my Calvin years of the 80s. He was a kind, amiable, generous, fun-loving, and godly man. He will be genuinely missed by family and friends and church and community. May God grant you His perfect peace and comfort in this time of loss and during the celebration of Mr. Kool's life in the days ahead. In Christ.

Dear Ron and Tammy,

I am so sorry for your loss. Your father was a great man and surely will be missed. My sympathy to you and your whole family.

I always enjoyed my time with Pres. He always had a great line to start out a conversation. Two of my favorites where when I asked him how he was doing. "Great Regan! But I don't buy green bananas anymore." And when asked about a horse he owned with Russ Mawby. "Oh he was a great horse. Probably the most polite horse in racing. He was always saying 'after you, after you.'" What a great man and great family. I'm so sorry for your loss and feel so lucky to have been able to get spend some time with him and Marge. God bless you all.

Marge and family
We are so sorry for your Loss , and we want you to know that you are in our thoughts and Prayers at this time.
Bernice Woods
And Family

I met Preston in 1986. When I first walked up to him on the golf course I told him he had just about the best name I'd ever heard. Preston not only had a cool name he had a warm heart and generous nature that always put a smile on my face. He was so supportive of children and when Chi Chi Rodriguez needed help for his at risk kids in Clearwater Florida Preston was one of the first to step up and support this very tiny new 501c 3 Foundation. Today the organization serves over 2,200 young people through The First Tee and has 95 at risk students in the Chi Chi Academy in five grade levels of 4th through 8th grade. I can tell you that without Preston and Marge this Foundation may not have made it. I wish he could see some of the graduates that come back now with their own families. They have an education and families of their own and are tax paying citizens in our community. Quite a testament to early believers such as Preston and Marge.
Cary Stiff,
CEO, Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation

So sorry for your loss Doug and family.

Tim, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Having list my mother just last week I know these times can be difficult. Prayers for you and your family. God's blessing on all of you.

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the whole Kool family.

My prayers are with the family.

We lost a great man who was an immeasurable asset to the Battle Creek community. May God Bless his family. They shall be in our prayers.

Marge and family, I am very sorry for your loss and assure you of my prayers for you as you grieve the loss but celebrate the life of a man who offered inspiration and strength to so many of us.
James A. De Jong, Grand Rapids

Sorry for your loss

May his soul Rest In Peace. He is in a better place.

So sorry for your loss! Thankful for All he gave to the community of Battle Creek.

BIG is the way I will remember Pres. A BIG man, with a BIG heart, who gave BIG hugs, always made a BIG difference, and will now leave a BIG hole in the world. Hugs to Marge and their BIG family.

I feel so very blessed to have briefly visited with Marge and Pres, as they lunched at the Northpointe Woods Café on Wed, Jan 3. Pres said he remembered Roger and both he and Marge asked that I remember them to Rog. It is with fond memories we will recall knowing Pres through the years. Such a generous, giving person. His faith leaves us with the peace that he is in a wonderful place. Condolences and love to Marge and family!

My apologies for the delay in writing, I just learned of Mr. Kool's passing today. We were away at the time of his passing.
I met Mr.Kool through our family business, Imperial Tile, many, many years ago. From that point on I was always delighted to serve he and Mrs Kool and to run into them in daily life.
He reflected the qualities of a good father and family man, as well as a community "activist" and businessman, in his demeanor. His warmth and concern for others was reflected in his children, time would prove.
So sorry for your loss, and the loss to the community.
Tom Wood

Prayers for your family at the loss of your dad!

Bernie and I send our condolences from Florida. Pres was such a role model for so many in the community. His legacy will live on through many!

My sympathies to you all of the Kool family during this time of loss. May God wrap His loving arms around you all and give you peace.
Jim Tuls

The passing of my great friend is made easier only by knowing he is where he wanted to be.

We wish we could be there, but as you know we are in Florida taking care of Dad. We have very fond memories of Pres, he has a wonderful sense of humor and was a very generous man serving the community in many ways and with our church. Enjoyed listening to him play his trombone and singing in the choir. Craig enjoyed listening to his golfing stories and all the places he played golf at and the people he met. Marge and the whole family are so kind and loving people and always willing to help others who are in need. Pres will be missed by all, but his legacy will live on forever!
See you in Heaven Pres! Much love and comfort and prayers to Marge and family.
Craig and Becky VanDongen

Barb and I have many fond memories of Pres; we remember both belly laughs and serious conversations. He and Marge, were instrumental in our integration into the Battle Creek community. Among other things we appreciated Pres's directness, graciousness, and generosity. We will miss him. God's grace and peace to Marge and the whole family.

Pres was a wonderful man that Sharon and I will never forget his big smile, easy laugh, and generous spirit. These are only three things that marked this incredible man. His love for his Lord and faith in the saving power of Jesus Christ is what made him the person that he was. He was an inspiration to all of us. It's always hard to say goodbye but we know that Jesus has His arms wide open to welcome him to His eternal and glorious home.