Joe Prebilsky

Joe Anthony Prebilsky passed away peacefully in the presence of his sons and beloved wife on August 12, 2008 in Pearland. Joe was born on September 2, 1917 in Rosenberg to Pete and Annie Pawlak Prebilsky. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Annie Prebilsky, and sisters, Clara Peirsol and Janie Wingate. He is survived by his loving wife, Lillian Prebilsky; children Gary Allen Prebilsky and wife, Denise ; Wayne Anthony Prebilsky and wife, Vicki; Leslie David Prebilsky and wife, Theresa ; grandchildren Ronnie Wayne Prebilsky , Joel Vernon Prebilsky, Gary Brandon Prebilsky and brother Eric Prebilsky, along with numerous other family members and friends. Joe grew up working on a series of his family's farms in the Rosenberg area. During World War II, he served as a Technical Sergeant in the 390th Bombardment Group on combat duty in the European Theater of Operations. Joe received an Honorable discharge with decorations and citations including EAME Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Stars, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. He married Lillian Luedeke of Pleak on November 27, 1944 and they settled in Houston. Joe became an electrician and worked for Whitaker Electric Company for the next 30 years. The family moved to Pearland in 1962, where Joe lived the rest of his life. After retirement, Joe stayed busy with his tractors, his many projects and teaching his grandsons how to work. He enjoyed traveling around the country to annual reunions of his bomber group. He and Lillian were members of several dance clubs in the Rosenberg/Needville/Sealy area, where they enjoyed dancing for many years together with good friends. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, American Legion, and Master Mason C F Spencer Lodge 1384. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P. M. until 8:30 P. M., Friday, August 15, 2008 in the State Room of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A. M., Saturday, August 16, 2008 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Reverend Rick Walters will officiate the services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans www.dav.org or the 390th Memorial Museum www.390th.org. Words of condolence may be left for the Prebilsky family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com.

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Joe Prebilsky

September 2, 1917 - August 12, 2008