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Tamara Lea Anderson, age 60, of North Branch passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at her residence.

Tammy was born on June 24, 1963 in Minneapolis to parents, Leland and Patricia (Brown) Anderson. She was baptized at Blomskog Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Lake and confirmed at St. Phillips Church in Fridley. She is a 1981 graduate of Fridley High School where she was very active in sports and was ruthless at basketball. She continued her education at Anoka Ramsey Community College where she received her AA degree. She worked for over 35 years as a medical coder for Fairview Hospital. 

Tammy loved gardening, scrapbooking and annual vacations with her grandkids. She loved attending the Almelund Threshing Show, her Sunday Morning Breakfast Club, Lindstrom Harmony in the Park, The Bus Races and the CCVSC Club. She cherished her weiner dogs Chico and Herbie and her grand dog, Elmer and her group of girls that would get together. Most of all she loved watching her grandkids in sports and all the fun times with her “boys” at the farm and family times together. 

Tammy is survived by her three children, Zack (Becky) and their children, Natalie and Charlie of North Branch; Jack (Nicole) of Lindstrom and Jessica (Kenny) of Lindstrom; her parents, Lee and Pat Anderson of Pine City; stepdaughter, Amanda (Kris) and their children, Harrison and Doris; her sisters, Kim (Scott) Johnson of Darwin and Connie (Bill) Jackson of Andover as well as six nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her grandparents.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2024 at Grandstrand Funeral Home in North Branch with Rev. John Stiles officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of service on Friday.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Grandstrand Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North Branch. www.grandstrandfh.com

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