Tamara Jane Ruell (Rowdy)

Tamara Jane Ruell (Rowdy), 60, died September 22, 2022 at St. Luke’s hospital in Nampa, Idaho from complications of liver cancer.
She was born on March 28, 1962 in Salem, Oregon.
She is survived by her mother, Cleoria Glenn; two sisters, Cynde Kessel-Madrid and Debbie Clem; two brothers, Curtis and Jason Kessel; her children, Melisa Kendall and Jimmy Brown; seven grandchildren, Alyssa Bilbay, Hailey and Ryleigh Tschudy, Michael, Matthew, Alexis, and Anya Brown; her significant other, Terry Fisher, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Tami was preceded in death by her father, Darwin Kessel; step father, Bob Glenn Jr.; grandmother, Valoria McCullough; great grandparents, Ervin and Allie Harrington; three nephews Murphy Nichols, Jake Ferguson, Joshua Kessel and a cousin, Mary Helen Kivett.
Tami enjoyed being outdoors fishing, camping, hunting, and taking her grandchildren huckleberry picking. She would give her last dime or shirt off her back to help someone in need. She was always willing to help others no matter what was going on in her life. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, significant other, and friend. She loved her dogs Sweetpea, George, Taz, Mocha, and Harley.
In Tami’s memory let us find compassion, courage, and strength within ourselves and to accept each other without judgement. Remember the things Tami brought into the world and know she will forever be missed and in our hearts.
There will be a celebration of life in memory of Tami on October 2, 2022 at Mallard Park in Caldwell, Idaho, shelter #6, from noon until 4 p.m. Please bring a side dish and her family will provide the meat, buns, and condiments.

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