Obituary of Jo Ann Preske
Mary Jo Ann Marie (Jo Ann) Koressel Preske of Gatlinburg, TN, age 81, passed away January 17, 2024, at the Tennova Hospital in Newport, Tn. She was born to Dorothy and Andrew Koressel, both deceased. She is survived by her husband Deacon Otto of 61 years, her son Erik (Julie) Preske, grandchildren Andrew and Hannah. Other survivors include sisters, Betty Koressel SP, Kathleen (John) Brendel, and Virginia (Jeff) Gaul and her brothers Andrew (Barbara) Koressel, Deacon Charles (Deborah) Koressel.
Originally from Evansville, Indiana, born October 9, 1942. She graduated from Mater Dei High School and attended Business School. She was a model, worked at Stippler Tool Company as secretary, and bookkeeper. In Gatlinburg she worked for the real estate officer for English Mountain Condominiums, earned her real estate license and worked for a realty company in Gatlinburg. She worked for the Buckhorn Inn, Wild Plum Tea Room, and Sevierville Tax Service. She attended Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Newport.
Jo Ann was active in the Church as a member of the Pastoral Parish Council, and Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, and other activities. The funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 27th, at 11:30 AM at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church (5 miles south from I-40 on Highway 321 South). The mass will be streamed on You Tube.com GoodShepherdNewportTN.
Following theMass, there will be a reception with lunch downstairs in Bible Hall.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, 119 Dameron Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917 (865-524-9896).