Tamela S. Brandt, 1962-2005

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Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/24/2009 at 20:03:30

Tamela Sue Brandt, the daughter of Dennis and Geraldine (Fisher) Brandt, was born May 22, 1962, in Estherville, Iowa. She passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2005, at her home in Milford, Iowa, at the age of 42 years, 10 months and 12 days.

Tammy received her education in the Estherville schools, graduating from Estherville High School in 1982. She later attended Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg for training in welding.

She was employed at John Morrell and Company in Estherville until 1985. Then Tammy moved to Alliance, Nebraska, where she was employed at the Woolrich Company, living there until 1992, then she returned to Estherville. After returning to the area Tammy made her home in Milford and was employed at Style Craft, later Polaris, and she also worked part time at Wal-Mart in Spirit Lake. She enjoyed bowling when she was younger and in her leisure time she enjoyed horse back riding and boating. She was a past queen of the Estherville Saddle Club.

Tammy was confirmed in the United Methodist Church.

Grateful for having shared Tammy's life are her Mom and Dad, Geraldine and Dennis Brandt of Estherville; brother, Matthew Dean Brandt and his wife, Janice of Estherville; very, very dear friend, Lon Foreman of Milford; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding Tammy in death were her paternal grandparents, Evelyn and Floyd Brandt; and maternal grandparents, Helen and Glen Fisher.