Tamie Lou Close, 50, died Jan. 29, 2012, at the West Park Hospital Long Term Care Center.
She was born July 21, 1961, in Cody, the seventh child of Georgia and Harold Close. Tamie lived her entire life on the banks of the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River with her mother and caregiver for 50 years.
She is survived by sister-in-laws Virginia (Chuck's wife) of Fresno, Calif., and Bonnie (Jerry's wife) of Walla Walla, Wash., brothers Glen (Dana) of Eatonville, Wash., Bart of Frenchtown, Mont., Roy (Ronda) of Billings, Tom (Norma) of Powell, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Tamie was preceded in death by her father Harold, mother Georgia, brothers Charles "Chuck" Close and Jerald "Jerry" Close.
Family are thankful for Tamie, throughout her life she inspired them and provided many lessons of compassion and encouragement to be her voice for those who are confined by their disabilities, but not by grace.
They thank her case manager Deb Spence and Ayda Hammen along with her caring staff at Heart Mountain Health for their giving of themselves over the past several years.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Thompson Funeral Home. There will be a time to share with family and friends following the service. A family memorial graveside service will be at a later date for the internment of Tamie's ashes in Riverside Cemetery.
She was born July 21, 1961, in Cody, the seventh child of Georgia and Harold Close. Tamie lived her entire life on the banks of the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River with her mother and caregiver for 50 years.
She is survived by sister-in-laws Virginia (Chuck's wife) of Fresno, Calif., and Bonnie (Jerry's wife) of Walla Walla, Wash., brothers Glen (Dana) of Eatonville, Wash., Bart of Frenchtown, Mont., Roy (Ronda) of Billings, Tom (Norma) of Powell, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Tamie was preceded in death by her father Harold, mother Georgia, brothers Charles "Chuck" Close and Jerald "Jerry" Close.
Family are thankful for Tamie, throughout her life she inspired them and provided many lessons of compassion and encouragement to be her voice for those who are confined by their disabilities, but not by grace.
They thank her case manager Deb Spence and Ayda Hammen along with her caring staff at Heart Mountain Health for their giving of themselves over the past several years.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Thompson Funeral Home. There will be a time to share with family and friends following the service. A family memorial graveside service will be at a later date for the internment of Tamie's ashes in Riverside Cemetery.
Tamie Lou Close, 50, died Jan. 29, 2012, at the West Park Hospital Long Term Care Center.
She was born July 21, 1961, in Cody, the seventh child of Georgia and Harold Close. Tamie lived her entire life on the banks of the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River with her mother and caregiver for 50 years.
She is survived by sister-in-laws Virginia (Chuck's wife) of Fresno, Calif., and Bonnie (Jerry's wife) of Walla Walla, Wash., brothers Glen (Dana) of Eatonville, Wash., Bart of Frenchtown, Mont., Roy (Ronda) of Billings, Tom (Norma) of Powell, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Tamie was preceded in death by her father Harold, mother Georgia, brothers Charles "Chuck" Close and Jerald "Jerry" Close.
Family are thankful for Tamie, throughout her life she inspired them and provided many lessons of compassion and encouragement to be her voice for those who are confined by their disabilities, but not by grace.
They thank her case manager Deb Spence and Ayda Hammen along with her caring staff at Heart Mountain Health for their giving of themselves over the past several years.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Thompson Funeral Home. There will be a time to share with family and friends following the service. A family memorial graveside service will be at a later date for the internment of Tamie's ashes in Riverside Cemetery.
She was born July 21, 1961, in Cody, the seventh child of Georgia and Harold Close. Tamie lived her entire life on the banks of the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River with her mother and caregiver for 50 years.
She is survived by sister-in-laws Virginia (Chuck's wife) of Fresno, Calif., and Bonnie (Jerry's wife) of Walla Walla, Wash., brothers Glen (Dana) of Eatonville, Wash., Bart of Frenchtown, Mont., Roy (Ronda) of Billings, Tom (Norma) of Powell, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Tamie was preceded in death by her father Harold, mother Georgia, brothers Charles "Chuck" Close and Jerald "Jerry" Close.
Family are thankful for Tamie, throughout her life she inspired them and provided many lessons of compassion and encouragement to be her voice for those who are confined by their disabilities, but not by grace.
They thank her case manager Deb Spence and Ayda Hammen along with her caring staff at Heart Mountain Health for their giving of themselves over the past several years.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Thompson Funeral Home. There will be a time to share with family and friends following the service. A family memorial graveside service will be at a later date for the internment of Tamie's ashes in Riverside Cemetery.
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