Ivan Allen ?Al? Treesh, 62, of 638 Windmill Drive, Plymouth, died, following a lengthy illness, in the Community Hospital of Bremen at 11:29 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2003. Al was a resident of Plymouth his entire life.
Born in Plymouth in the old Parkview Hospital on July 4, 1941, Al was the son of Wilson Ivan and Ruth Roberts Treesh. He graduated from Plymouth High School.
On September 16, 1959, in Argos, Ind., Ivan and Marjorie ?Fern? Stockberger were married.
A truck driver for over 35 years, he drove for Petrolane Inc. and then PTI Inc.
Al loved the sport of racing and was a die-hard Cub and Chicago Bear fan. He enjoyed working on cars and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was known as the life of the party by his friends and family.
Fern, his wife of nearly 44 years, survives his death along with their son Terry and Jackie Treesh of Etna Green; and daughter Barb and Bob Hall of Plymouth.
Other survivors are: granddaughters, Amanda Treesh and Cheyenne Hall, both of Plymouth; grandson Brandon and Megan Treesh of Plymouth and Al?s ?little man,? his great-grandson, Breighton Treesh. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Four brothers, Dale and Janice Treesh of Plymouth; Wayne and Judy Treesh of Georgia; Gerald and Deb Treesh of Argos and Harold Treesh of Hamlet, also survive, together with three sisters. His sisters are: Alice and Wayne Stockberger, Argos; Doris and Paul Haseley, Argos and Brenda Treesh of Walkerton.
Al was preceded in death by his parents, and by Doris Treesh, a sister-in-law.
Friends may call to celebrate his life on Monday, September 8, 2003, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Doug Jividen, Pastor of the Plymouth Baptist Church where Al was a member, will officiate.
Burial will be in the New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial gifts in Ivan?s memory may be made to the Plymouth Baptist Church or to the Marshall County Hospice.
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