Tamara Lou (McCollom) Calvert, daughter of Arthur William McCollom and Phyllis Lavon (Frazier) McCollom was born November 14, 1950, at the Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson, Iowa and died November 28, 2015, from complications of Cystic Fibrosis. The average life expectancy for people with CF is 37.5 years, so at age 65, she was one of the longest survivors with the disease.
Tammy grew up in Jefferson, Iowa and graduated from Jefferson Community High School in 1969. She then attended Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.
On November 7, 1970, Tammy married Thomas Patrick, they later divorced in the fall of 1977. On December 29, 1978, Tammy married (Elmer) LeRoy Calvert. They made their home north of Grand Junction, Iowa, where they lived for seven years before moving south of Paton where they have lived since.
Tammy loved animals and had many pets over the years. She loved to go horseback riding. Tammy also enjoyed her Christian religion. She was a member of the Central Christian Church in Jefferson.
Tammy was preceded in death by her father Arthur McCollom; and her brothers Michael McCollom and Kerry McCollom.
She is survived by her husband, LeRoy Calvert of Paton, IA; her mother, Phyllis McCollom of Jefferson, IA; step son, Tom (Mary) Scheffers of Jefferson, IA; and friends whom Tammy named as family, including: brother, Bill Burke; sisters, Gwynne Burke and Jan Utter; brother, Bill Dull; daughter, Jeanna Rankin; nephew, Joshua Burke; her pets; other relatives; and friends.
A Service of Remembrance was held Wednesday, December 2, at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. Rev. Sheldon Henderson provided the words of comfort. High school classmate, Sue (O'Bryan) Wind gave the eulogy.Casket Bearers were Tom Wind, Jonathan Marshall, Charles Gunn Jr., Scott Mayberry, Rick McCollom, and Andy Krieger. "There Is A Rock" and "Amazing Grace" were performed by soloist, Joshua Burke, and "Cowboy Ride" by Paul Bogart was played. Interment was in Jefferson Cemetery.
Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, 515-386-2171, was in charge of the arrangements.
Source: Bee and Herald online
Tamara Lou (McCollom) Calvert, daughter of Arthur William McCollom and Phyllis Lavon (Frazier) McCollom was born November 14, 1950, at the Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson, Iowa and died November 28, 2015, from complications of Cystic Fibrosis. The average life expectancy for people with CF is 37.5 years, so at age 65, she was one of the longest survivors with the disease.
Tammy grew up in Jefferson, Iowa and graduated from Jefferson Community High School in 1969. She then attended Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.
On November 7, 1970, Tammy married Thomas Patrick, they later divorced in the fall of 1977. On December 29, 1978, Tammy married (Elmer) LeRoy Calvert. They made their home north of Grand Junction, Iowa, where they lived for seven years before moving south of Paton where they have lived since.
Tammy loved animals and had many pets over the years. She loved to go horseback riding. Tammy also enjoyed her Christian religion. She was a member of the Central Christian Church in Jefferson.
Tammy was preceded in death by her father Arthur McCollom; and her brothers Michael McCollom and Kerry McCollom.
She is survived by her husband, LeRoy Calvert of Paton, IA; her mother, Phyllis McCollom of Jefferson, IA; step son, Tom (Mary) Scheffers of Jefferson, IA; and friends whom Tammy named as family, including: brother, Bill Burke; sisters, Gwynne Burke and Jan Utter; brother, Bill Dull; daughter, Jeanna Rankin; nephew, Joshua Burke; her pets; other relatives; and friends.
A Service of Remembrance was held Wednesday, December 2, at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. Rev. Sheldon Henderson provided the words of comfort. High school classmate, Sue (O'Bryan) Wind gave the eulogy.Casket Bearers were Tom Wind, Jonathan Marshall, Charles Gunn Jr., Scott Mayberry, Rick McCollom, and Andy Krieger. "There Is A Rock" and "Amazing Grace" were performed by soloist, Joshua Burke, and "Cowboy Ride" by Paul Bogart was played. Interment was in Jefferson Cemetery.
Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, 515-386-2171, was in charge of the arrangements.
Source: Bee and Herald online
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