lvin (Al) John Preiss, Jr. of Cullman, Alabama passed away on January 4, 2018. Alvin was born on October 10, 1927 in Cullman, Alabama to the late Alvin and Frieda Preiss. He graduated from Cullman County High School in 1946 and attended the University of Alabama after military service. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Air Force as an instructor and an aerial flight engineer, and he was a member of The American Legion. Alvin was a lifetime member of the Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Preiss; a daughter, Carol Ann Wilson; two sons: Donald Preiss and wife Charmaine and Timothy Preiss and wife Carla; a sister, Elizabeth M. Smith; a brother, Fred Preiss (pre-deceased); eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, he requested donations to be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cullman. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
