Tamara Werner
Tamara Merriam Werner was born March 18th, 1963 to Charles Merriam and Kathy Mack in Oakland, California. She attended school in Houston, Texas and graduated from Jersey Village High School with the Class of 1981.
Tamara was united in marriage to Arthur John Werner on February 14th, 1990 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The couple lived in several places in Texas and Oklahoma, but settled in Palisade, Nebraska in 1992. Tammy worked at the Palisade Café for many years and then went on to work at McDonald’s in McCook, Nebraska. She enjoyed time spent doing crafts, cooking, spoiling her grandchildren and hanging out with family and friends.
Tamara passed away early Sunday morning, October 5th, 2014, at the Sunrise Heights Nursing Home in Wauneta, NE. She was 51 years of age.
Survivors Include: Husband: Arthur John Werner of Palisade, NE Daughter: Aletha Hagan and husband, Bryan, of Culbertson, NE Daughter: Crystal Winkler and husband, Justin, of Loomis, NE Son: Arthur “Ace” Werner and wife, Emily, of Palisade, NE Grandchildren: Dakota Hagan, Colten Hagan, Dalten Hagan, Emma Hagan, Landon Werner, Braxton Werner, Jersi Winkler and Easton Winkler. Brother: Robert Merriam Brother: James Merriam and wife, Eleana Sister: Samantha Braggs Brother: Charles Merriam Jr and wife, Amanda Rincker Brother: Michael Merriam
Memorial services will be held Tuesday morning, October 14, 2014, 11:00 A.M. (CT) at the United Methodist Church of Palisade with Ray Ridlen and Pastor Bonnie McCord officiating. A private family inurnment will occur at a later date.
No visitation, Tammy wishes were to be gifted to the State of Nebraska Anatomical Board.
A memorial has been established in Tammy’s memory.
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