Louise Gilchrist "Lou" Preston, 67 of Greeley, died on Friday, February 27, 2009 at her home.
She was born on May 8, 1941 in Denver. She was later adopted by James Benjamin and Ethel (Huchingson) Gilchrist.
Lou graduated from the Durango High School in 1959. She later attended Colorado Women's College from 1959 until 1961 where she earned her associates degree in business. She later married Ronald L. Preston on June 25, 1965 in Durango. The couple lived in Eaton from 1969 until moving to Greeley in 1998.
Mrs. Preston worked as a detail painter for Roger's Rowdies in Greeley and she also had her own custom leather work and engraving business. She coached girls tennis at Eaton High School and was a member of the United States Tennis Association. Her hobbies include leather craft, calligraphy and she enjoyed playing many musical instruments including the harmonica. She was a member of the Mile High Harmonica Club and the Society for the Preservation & Advancement of Harmonica and was also a member of the Happy Harpers; a group which played for residents of many of the nursing homes in Greeley.
Survivors include her husband Ron Preston of Greeley; her daughter, Heidi Preston Maguire and husband Tom of Brentwood, California; 2 sons, Daniel Shane Preston of Greeley and Douglas Randall Preston and his wife Kelley of Greeley; 4 grandchildren, Justin Everett Harris, Chase Maguire, Everett Ryne Preston and Patrick Dominic Preston and her brother, James Edwin Gilchrist of Missoula, Montana. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Ethel Gilchrist.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the Alger Memorial United Methodist Church, 303 Maple Avenue in Eaton. Visitation will be held prior to services from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at the church.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Disabled American Veterans in care of Moser Funeral Service, 3501 S. 11th Avenue, Evans, Colorado 80620.