Michael G. Prelec, Jr.
February 4, 1918 - October 6, 2007

Michael G. Prelec, Jr., 89, of Kincaid Road in DeLand, FL passed away Saturday, October 6, 2007 at Alliance Nursing Center.Visitation will be Tuesday, October 9, 2007 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lankford Funeral Home, 220 East New York Ave., DeLand, Fla. Funeral Service will be held at the Lankford Funeral Home on Wednesday, October10, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. with Deacon Robert Kinsey officiating.

Mr. Prelec established and operated the Deltran Corp./ Deltona Transformer Company in 1965 and he was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. He served as Past President and past board member with the DeLand Country Club. He was also a member of the DeLand Men's Golf Assoc. His other memberships include the Lake Beresford Yacht Club, United States Power Squadron, Elks Club #1463, Volusia Manufacturing Assoc., DeLand West Volusia Committee of 100, DeLand Chamber of Commerce, Florida State Chamber of Commerce where he was the recipient of Governor's Appreciation Award for Outstanding Contributions to the State of Florida, and a recipient of the Detrick Award for his outstanding contributions in the area of Economic and Community Development. But his favorite club was the "Friday Night Nickle Poker Club." Mr. Prelec was a World War II veteran of the Merchant Marines where he received his rank as Captain.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia "Ginny" Prelec and is survived by his daughters; Diane & Richard West-Criche of DeLand, Michele & Dan Burns of Delray Beach, Fla., Melodee & Carlos Clarke, DeLand and his son, Michael & Nancy Prelec of DeLand. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Darin West, Adam West, Chris Criche, Curtis Criche, Danielle Burns, Blake Burns, Lisa Burns, Michael Prelec, Evin Prelec, Chase Clarke and Carson Clarke and great-grandchildren, Dakota West and Cheyenne West and his caregiver, Sandy Reid.

Family requests donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. We invite you to sign the Guest Book maintained by the Daytona Beach News Journal.