COLUMBUS, INDIANA
Joy Lee Preston, 75, a resident of Columbus, Indiana, departed this life at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the Brown County Health & Living Community in Nashville, Indiana.
Joy was born in San Diego, California, October 10, 1945, the loving daughter of Guy and Lenore Irle Preston.
Joy was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Columbus. Her love of animals was shown through her involvement in competitively showing Golden Retrievers. Through this, she became a founding member of the Kennel Club of Columbus, Indiana (KCCI). The KCCI formation in 1975 lead to a membership at the Golden Retriever Rescue and Community Education (GRRACE), where she frequently volunteered.
Joy obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Services Counseling and minor in Substance Abuse from Martin University of Indianapolis in 1990. She spent numerous years providing care throughout the surrounding area in countless roles.
Joy valued nothing more than visits from her family, especially when they would bring a McDonald’s Diet Coke and freshly made cookies. She also enjoyed the garden tours at the Inn at Irwin Gardens. She had a strong influence for all things country western, which was shared with her family values.
Surviving to cherish her memory are her children, Julie Aton of Columbus, Curt (Michelle) Aton of Columbus, and Jennifer Aton of Greenfield, Indiana; grandchildren, Sarah (Joe) King of Columbus, Kaleb Lutz of Canon City, Colorado, Lizabeth (Jake) Ronsheim of Columbus, Hannah (Derrick) Hauser of Columbus, and Haley Mack of Greenwood; and great-grandchildren, Bailey and Andrew King, Margo Ronsheim, and Nora Mae Hauser.
Joy was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Lenore Preston and her brother, Tom Preston.
A private graveside service was held at the Garland Brook Cemetery; Pastor Mark Teike officiated.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Joy Preston to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Arrangements were entrusted to Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home.
Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the family at barkesweaverglick.com.
