Sandra Preston of Bellevue died unexpectedly Sept. 29, 2009. She was 67.

Mrs. Preston was born in Michigan City, Ind., Dec. 22, 1941 and graduated from Elston High School there.

She and her family moved to Bellevue in 1974 where she mostly was a stay-at-home mom. She lived at the same residence until her death at Overlake Hospital.

She is survived by five children, Wilbur Preston,

Gary Hartsburg, Tammy Smith, Wendy Munnson, Debbie McVey; and two stepdaughters, Laura LaFever and Donna Yates; mother, Leona Kasprzyk; sister, Linda Bolles; and five grandchildren.