Nancy J. Burk Preston, 71, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene.

Originally from Reading, Pa., she was the widow of Samuel L. Preston Jr. They were married for 38 years until his death in 1999. Nancy was the oldest daughter of Emma and Benjamin Burk. Nancy worked as a nurse at the Reading Hospital for 30 years until her retirement.

Nancy is survived by her two sons, Michael R. and Scott S.; her sister, Kathy (Burk) Phillips and her two grandchildren, Alice M. Floyd-Preston and Leo M. Floyd-Preston.

Services were held Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Yates Funeral Home, Hayden. Yates Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements.