Tamara Lynn Tiedt

Tamara Lynn Tiedt died May 31, 2020 with her husband by her side. Services will be held Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Marion Baptist Church in Washington, Iowa.

Tammy, 48, was born on December 30, 1971 in Burlington, IA to Julie (Kemp) and James Staats. She grew up in Washington, IA and lived in Iowa City after high school, moving to Des Moines in 2014. Tammy began her career in behavioral science and worked for Prelude Women’s Halfway House. She was currently employed by the State of Iowa at the Woodward Resource Center in Woodward, IA in Medical Records.

In her free time, Tammy enjoyed spending time with her beloved husband, Scott. The couple had just finished one of their best date nights ever, when Tammy began to fail. The couple truly treasured every moment they were blessed with in their 6-year marriage. They had just completed designing and building their new home in Boone.

Survivors include her husband, Scott; daughter, Morgan Adkison; her father James and step-mom Jackie Staats; siblings, Jason, Liz and Josh; her father-in-law, Frederick Tiedt; a host of other family members and beloved friends; and her dogs, Bentley and Casper. Tammy was preceded in death by her mother, Julie Staats; and mother-in-law, Victoria Tiedt.

The family asks that memorial contributions be directed to one of the organizations related to Tammy’s illnesses, the American Kidney Fund, the American Heart Association or to the American Diabetes Association. Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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