Kay E. Kladzyk-Preston, 79, of Bad Axe, passed away at her home on September 17, 2018; she was born in Bad Axe, Michigan on May 29, 1939 to the late Jerome and Helen (Kavanagh) Kladzyk.

On April 23, 1960, she married, the love of her life, David Preston.  He preceded her in death on March 7, 2012.

Anyone who knew Kay loved her! Her smile and laughter lit up the room and she was always the life of the party.  A beautiful spirit and hilarious lady with a heart of gold. Kay didn't know a stranger and was always willing to help those in need.

Kay was so talented; she could pick up almost any instrument; horn, strings, piano even the accordion and play a song or two within minutes. Kay also enjoyed singing with the Sweet Adelines, and talent shows were her expertise, she came alive when working on a show.

A huge part of her mornings were spent at Spartan's with her ladies coffee clutch. For many years the ladies would visit and keep up on all the happenings, she really loved those ladies.

Kay lived for and adored her children and grandchildren each of them special in their own way, they will miss her dearly.

Kay is survived by her children: Paul Preston of Arkansas and Bad Axe; Laura Preston-Hatch and her husband, Vess of Bad Axe and Christine Bowman of Coffeeville, Kansas; her grandchildren: Hunter Hatch, Madison Bowman, Bailey Bowman, Thomas Hatch and Mikella Hatch.  She is also survived by her brother, Garrett Kladzyk and his wife, Susan, of Bad Axe; her sisters, Mary Jo Guyne and her husband, Michael of Panama City, Florida and Donna Dickens and her husband, John, of Costa Mesa, California, her sister in law Joan Holst, brother in law Bruce Preston and wife Sharon, sister in law Diane Marcotte and husband Jim, her nieces and nephews: Tim Guyne, Renee (Anthony) Guyne-Patterson, Amy Guyne-Boyette, Kristy Kladzyk (husband,  Bruno Valadao), Alyssa Kladzyk, Todd Kaminski, Keith Kaminski, Brittany Averill, and Lisa Southern; along with several nieces and nephews on the Preston side, who were all dearly loved.

She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Preston; her brother, Jerome Kladzyk and her nephew, Jerome G. Kladzyk.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, September 21, 2018 at the MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe.   Following Kay's wishes, cremation will follow at Sunset Valley Crematory in Bay City, Michigan.

Memorials may be offered to the family discretionary fund.

Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com