"Dear Glen, Lyle, Neil and Families, Our sympathies go out to you all in this time of loss. Your mom was a very special lady. She always made going to the Preston Reunions a fun event by making sure to come and catch up on the news. We're sorry to have not been able to attend services. We became grandparents again. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. May fond memories help you in the days ahead. In Christ's love, Linda and Steve"
In loving memory of
Phyllis Preston
August 30, 2010
Interment: Mount Calvary Cemetery ~ Armstrong, Iowa
Phyllis Rose Preston was born June 8, 1935, at rural Bode, Iowa, to Martin and Lorena (Stattelman) Vollmar. Phyllis was schooled at Lakota and graduated from St. John's Catholic School at Bancroft. She was married to Emery Preston on January 10, 1957 in Bancroft. They farmed and lived in the Armstrong and Ringsted area for 20 years until 1976 when they moved to a farm north of Lone Rock. After Emery's death on August 11, 2005, Phyllis continued to live on the farm until becoming a resident of the Heritage Home in late June 2010. Phyllis died at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona on Sunday night August 29, 2010, at the age of 75.
Phyllis enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens, and playing cards, but her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Phyllis was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft.
Phyllis donated the corneas of her eyes so someone else would continue to see.
Survivors include her children, Glen Preston and wife Deb of Bancroft, Iowa; Lyle Preston and wife Kim of Ringsted, Iowa and Neal Preston of Fenton, Iowa. Also surviving are seven grandchildren Christopher Preston, Brittany Preston, Brooke Preston, Cristen Wheatley, Cindy Luerkens, Melissa Lockwood and Andrea Preston and three great granddaughters, Cameron Sheda, Casidy Sheda and Natalie Lockwood, sister, Karen Mitchell of South Sioux City, Nebraska and brother Joel Vollmar and wife Ellen of Glenwood, Iowa and sister-in-law, Marjorie Preston of Armstrong, Iowa. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Emery, an infant son Dean, and a grandson Andrew (A.J.) Preston.
Tributes
"Dear family of Phyllis: I was so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. May it comfort you to know that she is now in the loving hands of our Lord. You have our deepest sympathy. I am sorry I was unable to attend any of the services...I just lost my mother also. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Tom and Carol Ulses "
"I am so sorry for your loss. You all have my deepest sympathy. I remember Phyllis very well as we used to live across the street in Bancroft from her parents when I was growing up. May God lift you up and give you comfort in your time of sorrow. Sincerely, Sara Ulses Brinker"
"Glen, Deb, Brittany, Brooke and Chris, Praying for your family at this time....I really enjoyed getting to know Phyllis. She always made me smile. Take comfort in knowing that she is with the Lord and that her pain and suffering are over. Deepest sympathy, Jack, Jen, Vanessa and Olivia Von Bank"
"Glen,Deb,Chris,Brittany and Brooke, You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of you mother and grandmother. You are with me in my thoughts and prayers at this time "
"Glen, Lyle, Neil and families~I don't know how to begin. I have so many fond memories of your mom and dad. I remember staying at the farm by Ringsted. Riding the motorcycles with the boys, playing hide and seek and etc. They are times I will never forget. Boy, they were good times. Your parents were a big part of our life. We go back WAYYYY back. You have my deepest sympathy...God Bless, Lisa"