Tammi J. Preston, age 49, of Lincoln, died Saturday, February 5, 2011. She was born on December 14, 1961 in Lincoln to Wayne A. and Helen E. (VanDyke) Preston. Tammi was the Director of Outreach for Education Quest Foundation. She was a charter member of SouthPointe Christian Church and a member of Lincoln Leadership.
Survivors include her Sister: Colleen Anderson of Omaha; Niece: Heather Swezey of Las Vegas, NV. Nephew: Patrick Anderson of Jefferson City, MO. Also, many wonderful friends. Preceded in death by her parents and her Brother-in-law: Jim Anderson.
Services will be held at SouthPointe Christian Church, 7010 Helen Witt Dr. Lincoln. on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 10:00 A.M.
Visitation will be held at Wyuka Funeral Home on Thursday, February 10, 2011 from Noon until 9:00 P.M. The family will be present from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Burial will be at the Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Holmesville, Nebraska.
Memorials may be left for SouthPointe Christian Church or the Food Bank of Lincoln, backpack program.
My darling Tammi…you will be missed by so many. You were appreciated in life by so many for your bright personality, intelligence, friendliness to all, and so much more. Being an only child, I have always appreciated my cousins so much…you and Colleen being two people that are especially dear to me. Wish I could tell you one more time that I love you. You will be truly missed.Janeil Egger / Kansas City, MO
Our thoughts and prayers to your family during this very difficult time. May God’s grace surround you and hold you close.
Daphne and Lynn Hall
Our deepest condolences to Tammi’s family and friends.
Natalie A. Cummings
Director of Alumni Programs
Nebraska Wesleyan University
I Knew Tammi since Elementary School, How you will be Dearly Missed. R.I.P. Your Friend Forever, Karen Johnson
Words cannot express how deeply sorry I am for your loss. Tammi will be missed terribly. Throughout the years, I have valued her friendship, kindness and thoughtfulness. I will sorely miss all of the friendly laughs and Tammi’s wonderful humor. I will always keep Tammi’s memory in my heart reminding me of how life should be lived.
My thoughts and prayers are with Tammi’s family and friends during this most difficult time. With deepest sympathy,
Rhonda Carlson
Coordinator of Financial Aid
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE
Sending my thoughts, prayers, and hugs to Tammi’s family. I’m so very sorry for your loss.
Wendy Shafenberg
Director of Pre-Collegiate Programs
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tammi was a very important part of the EducationQuest Foundation Family. She was very passionate about her work and the clients she helped to achieve their dreams through education beyond high school. She will be missed by us all. We extend our condolences to Tammi’s sister and niece and nephew and all the friends who knew her.
Tammi:
You are loved by so many, you helped so many, you made life better for so many, your values shined in all your actions. “Let your light so shine before others…..”
May God comfort your family & friends & remind all of your happy & beautiful spirit!
JanC
Good-bye to a dear, smart, kind, generous, loving, talented person who I first met in sixth grade and who has appeared in my life several times since we graduated. She has been an angel here on earth and now watches over us from Heaven.
So sorry for your loss.
Tammi was a phenomenal woman with such an enormous heart and passion for all those that she came in contact with. I send my deepest sympathies to her family, friends and the community. She will be greatly missed.
Cassy Blakely
Youth Engagement Coordinator, Project Everlast
Nebraska Children and Families Foundation
Tammi was an outstanding Christian leader. It was a joy to know her as a fellow member of East Lincoln Christian Church and to work with her in the founding of SouthPointe Christian Church in Lincon. She lived her faith each day.
Kenneth W. Moore
Regional Minister
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Nebraska
I am incredibly sorry to hear about the loss of Tammy. She was an amazing person that made a significant impact. She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this difficult time. God bless.
Tammi truly had a passion for her work. She will be missed by so many. To her family, please know she touched and changed many lives with her knowledge and caring. Her memory lives on.
Tammi has made the world a better place for so many. She will be missed but her legacy lives on in the lives she touched. I will miss her joy in living her life that she shared so freely.
I remember Tammi from back in the Sperry TV days when she played with Sandy. She was always the fun the one.
In God’s peace with prayers of comfort to all her dear family and friends.
-jane metcalf haire
Tammi was such a joy to know. Such a talented, caring person – she will be missed by many!
Tammi was one of the most beautiful ladies I’ve ever had the privilege of meeting. She touched so many lives including mine with humor, strength, intelligence and just plain fun. She was the showcase for living for today and having faith in tomorrow. I work for EducationQuest and can say, with pain in my heart, that she has left a void in myself, our company, and our world.
Sweet dreams Tammi…the Lord must have needed you more than we do. I will miss you.
Cletia Price, Vice President, EducationQuest
Tammi had such a bright and shining personnality that you just couldn’t help but smile when you were around her. Our sympathies to her family. May God bless all of you.
Our sympathy to the family of Tammy Preston.
Tammi, the efforts you put forth for the Upward Bound Students and me will never be forgotten. Your love and compassion for others was constantly visible, and I will deeply miss you.
Tammi was the life of the party in our co-worker group at Kansas Wesleyan University. As young adults living on “broke”, Tammi always found creative ways to have a blast w/o money. I’ll never forget her quick giggle, and how we would laugh until our cheeks hurt over silly exchanges in our offices that shared a “hole in the wall” where the radiator heater went through. I can only picture her smiling, with that constant twinkle in her eye. She is greatly missed.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Tammi’s family. May God comfort all of you during this difficult time.
We will miss Tammi so that words cannot begin to describe the hole that she is leaving in our hearts. So many of our hearts. She brought laughter and love into any room that she entered. Her colleagues felt it: her clients knew it. We will remember her always.
Tammi was one of the most warm, personable and caring people I knew. She always had a positive spin for all the ups and downs of work issues and I will miss working with her greatly. The absence of her avid facebook posting has already been noticed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family, fiends and co-workers.
Our heartfelt sympathy to all of Tammi’s family and friends. May your memories and the love and support from others help you in this time of grief and sadness. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Love Sue and Dennis Doucette and family
Hello Colleen,
This is from Betty Knuth: I’m sorry to hear your sister, Tammy, died and I just wanted to extend my sympathy to you.
Colleen,
I also wish you comfort and good memories. I remember you when you lived behind us on Aylesworth.
Susan Knuth
Tammi was a shining light in the community–using her talents to educate, empower and embrace the community. She will be missed all across Nebraska. My deepest sympathies to her family. She is on to her next task!
Tammi you will truly missed. Your positive energy and kind nature will be truly missed. Thank you for being my friend Tammi. I will miss you.