Robert E. Preston

Robert E. Preston, 81, of Versailles passed away at 4:30pm, Monday, October 1, 2018 at IU Health Methodist in Indianapolis. He was born in Indianapolis on December 16, 1936 the son of Virgil and Vada Waltz Preston. Survivors include one son Steven (Salma) Preston of Naples, Florida; two daughters Tina Burge of Fairfield, Ohio, and Michelle Preston of Indianapolis; 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother James Preston. Mr. Preston was a telephone repair technician for Indiana Bell for 27 years, retiring in 1991. Bob was a former member of St. Peters Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church both in Indianapolis, and was currently a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Farmers Retreat. He was a familiar face around Versailles, especially at McDonald's. Bob loved his large family and felt it was very important to pass his faith and his love for the Lord on to them. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 8 at 11am at St. John Lutheran Church at Farmers Retreat with Pastor Garry Wickert officiating, assisted by Bob's grandson Pastor Ben Burge. Burial will be at Memorial Park in Indianapolis at 3pm on Monday. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2pm to 5pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 10am until time of services Monday at the church. Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home.