Mike Preslar
Organ Donor
/January 13, 2025
My brother-in-law died of a massive heart attack at age 50 in the early morning hours of Monday, 1/13/25. His wife and 14-year-old son attempted CPR. Between them and EMS, they tried to resuscitate him for nearly 1.5 hours with no success. He was transported to Nashville, TN, from Jackson Madison County Hospital ER in Jackson, TN, for the recovery. Mike was an all-around great guy and a very devoted husband, father, grill master, dog dad and Chicago Bears fan. He loved country music, home renovation projects and raising chickens, ducks and rabbits with his son.
Saying thank you
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