Renee Ann Preston, beloved, wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home in Evart, Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the age of 66. Renee was born in Flint, MI on April 14, 1960 to Clark and Marcella (Sogge) Flood. As a child, Renee‘s family moved from Flushing to Sears and in 1978 she graduated from Evart High School.  On January 8, 1983 she married Glenn Preston, in Sears, and they made their home on Big Lake where they raised their family, until moving into Evart in 2002.

Renee was a licensed cosmetologist who fine tuned her techniques on her very patient husband. She worked a short time at Chemical Bank in Big Rapids  before getting a job, in the mid to late 90’s, through the Community Action  Agency, as a teacher’s aide. Renee quickly found out that being a preschool teacher was one of the most rewarding jobs she could ever think of. For over ten years she loved those kids and those kids loved her right back. Renee often referred to her time spent teaching as “her favorite years”.  She was also a familiar face at The Corner Store when she was able.

Renee tended to do things her way, was all about the grandbabies, seeing their faces light up when they saw her and spending holidays together. She was known as the “yes” grandma, and with one look, Glenn knew not to disappoint. She had a good sense of humor, fighting spirit and was the good kind of ornery.  When she was able, she enjoyed crocheting, knitting, playing Uno attack and BINGO. Renee would often bake holiday trays and deliver them to the nurses at the cancer center and the banking staff.

Renee‘s inner strength and perseverance will be carried on in the family who survives her, this includes: her loving husband, Glenn and their children & spouses, Ryan (Rebekah) Preston and Jen (Jeffrey) Krenz; four grandchildren, Andrew and Adaline Preston & Jeffrey Jr. and Quentin Krenz, who will always remember their grandma, Renee, coming out to wave them down the road; and China Rose, their oversized English mastiff fur baby, who was equally spoiled. She’s also survived by half sisters, Anita and Ann Edwards and many aunts, uncles, extended family and friends, including sisters at Heart, Jody Marsh and Debbie Walter.

Renee was proceeded in death by her parents.

Memorial contributions in Renee’s name will be used for her final expenses. A celebration of life will take place Sunday the 26th from 1-4 at the VFW in Evart. Condolences can be left online at coreyfuneralhome.com