A 17-month-old Farmers Branch child was killed early Sunday night when a motorcycle toppled over on him as he played
in the garage.
the child, Gary Priesmuth, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Priesmuth of 2601 Danny Lane in Farmers Branch, was dead on arrival at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas.
The father told Farmers Branch fireman he had left the child alone in the garage for only a few moments when the accident occurred.
The child was brought to the Central Fire Station in Farmers Branch where a resuscitator was used in an unsuccessful attempt to revive him. The child suffered a crushed chest.
Other survivors include sister, Jacqueline Moore; brother, Van Priesmuth both of Farmers Branch; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Blum, Mrs. Helen Priesmuth, Dallas
Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Rhoton Weiland-Merritt Chapel with Rev. Bobby Stalcub officiating. Burial was in Crown Hill. Pallbearers were Alfred Piano, John P. Hernandez, Fred A. Bouldin, J. K. Halbrooks.