Tammy Hawkins

Tammy Marie Hawkins, age 66, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines after a lengthy hard battle with cancer. She never stopped fighting.

Tammy was born November 8, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa to John and Irene (Sassatelli) Clark and was married to Jeff Hawkins on October 2, 1999.

She loved her dogs, Sadie, Max and Roudy, and her Hawkeye Football and Basketball. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. Tammy decorated her home for every season and enjoyed crafting with her siblings. Her favorite thing to do was spoil her nieces and nephews and share in all family events. Tammy was a great cook, liked gardening, camping and traveling. Tammy and Jeff made countless happy memories with their travel partners, Dick and Phyllis Buckalew.

She is survived by her husband, Jeff Hawkins; sisters, Theresa Cory (Ned) of Des Moines, Cheryl Porter of Des Moines, Linda Riley of Floresville, TX, Cindy Hayes (Gary) of Atkins, TX, and Bobbi Sloan of San Antonio, TX; brothers, Ralph Clark of Ankeny and John Clark of Des Moines; mother-in-law, Carolyn Lundeen; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Tammy was preceded in death by her father, John Clark; mother, Irene Clark; both her maternal and paternal grandparents; sister, Suzann Clark; father-in-law, Larry Hawkins; and stepfather-in-law, Donald Lundeen.

A visitation will be held at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street SW, Altoona, on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Inurnment will take place at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Tammy.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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