Tamarra Sue Calkins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On Friday evening, September 9th, 2016, the day of her brother's funeral, Tamarra Sue "Tami" Calkins passed away quietly at Big Sky Senior Living. Tami was born in Butte Monday, August 14, 1961 to Walter "Red" and Doris Jean (Tritt) Williams. She attended local school and graduated from Butte High School in 1979 where she participated in Swing Choir. Tami and Chris Calkins were united in marriage on Saturday, August 8, 1987 in St. John's Episcopal Church. Together they had two sons. Tami worked as office manager for Dr. Neil Rogers, Butte Radiology, Roach and Smith Distributing and Express Personnel before having to quit working because of her health. She loved people, had an infectious laugh and loved to sing. She enjoyed riding her Harley when she was able, and had a commendable love for and collection of bears and tea pots. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Doris and her brother, Thimothy Williams. Survivors include her loving husband, Chris Calkins, their two sons, Kade and Trace Calkins, her sister and brother-in-law, Candi Hawe and Ray Guschausky of Missoula, her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Sue and Fritz Calkins of Butte, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Kim and Mark Dennehy of Kalispell and Mike and Linda Calkins of Seattle, aunts and uncles, Sharon and Pete Pederson, Judy Williams, Arky and Margie Williams and Joyce Danielson as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.. Memorials in memory of Tami may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Bagdad Shrine Temple Transportation Fund, 314 W. Park, Butte, MT 59701.

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Tamarra Sue Calkins

August 14, 1961 - September 9, 2016