Tamara’s Story

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Welcome to our CaringBridge website. We are using it to keep family and friends updated in one place. We appreciate your support and words of hope and encouragement. Last month Tamara was brought into the Emergency Room at Methodist  with a painful infection on her leg.  Her team assessed her and suspected a  dangerous infection. She had emergency surgery and was found to be infected with a necrotizing fasciitis, a serious bacterial infection that destroys tissue under the skin.  She was then transferred to Regions Hospital.  That first weekend was traumatizing and stressful to her body and heart.  There were many cardiac complications, but with the support and prayers of family, friends and loved ones, Tamara rebounded and is now on a journey of multiple surgeries and recovery.  Thank you for visiting our site and for keeping her in your thoughts and prayers.

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Obituary- Memorial Celebration Information

Journal entry by Jen Tonsberg —


Tamara Dee Tonsberg
December 23, 2018

Tamara Dee Tonsberg, age 51 of Maple Plain, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was born on April 3, 1967 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota to Marlyn and Delores (Czech) Tonsberg.

Tamara was a loving daughter, sister and aunt. Her laugh would light up a room. She was employed with TruGreen in Minnetonka.

Tamara was preceded in death by her father Marlyn; grandparents Val and Anne Czech and Ted and Esther Tonsberg. She is survived by her mother Delores; brothers Scott Tonsberg and Steven (Jennifer) Tonsberg; nieces Delilah Tonsberg and Moriah Tonsberg and many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends as well as Tamara’s beloved cats Carmella and Monet.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 1-4 pm at the Independence City Hall, 1920 County Rd 90, Maple Plain. At the family’s request, please wear Tamara’s favorite color which was purple. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

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