Tamara Sue Grandstaff's Obituary
Tamara Sue Grandstaff
1948 - 2020
Our beautiful, incredible, faithful mother, Tamara Sue Grandstaff, 72, of Orem, Utah, passed away peacefully, at home, on August 4, 2020.
Tamara was born October 16, 1948, in Mesa, Arizona to David Nathan Smith and Elinor Ruth Kasenberg. She attended High School in Montrose, Co. She continued her education at BYU, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education in 1974 and a Master’s Degree in 1995. She taught for many years in Washington, Texas, and Utah. She dedicated her life to her daughters. She loved us deeply and unconditionally. She was a great example to us. Our mother loved to travel and she visited many wonderful places around the world.
Tamara was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served an LDS mission to Argentina, 1975-76. She served as a Primary President and Relief Society President. She also served a second mission to Ecuador, 2018-19. Her love for our Heavenly Father was unwavering and she had a very strong testimony of Jesus Christ. We have been so impressed by the immense strength she has shown through this short and sudden battle with cancer.
Tamara is survived by her daughters and grandchildren Ferrin, Camber, Brittia, Thomas, and Jordyn. Also, survived by her siblings, David (Donna), Mark (Cindy), Victoria, Lindsey, and Doug. She was proceeded in death by her daughter Cheressa, grandson Wolfgang Little, and her parents Dave and Elenor.
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