Tammy Rannee Jensen

Tammy Rannee Jensen was born May 18, 1972 to David Allen Jensen and Jean Marie Snyder in Belleville, Kansas. She passed away on September 16, 2020 at the age of 48 years, 3 months and 29 days in Beloit, Kansas.

Tammy went to school in Concordia, Kansas while living with her mother and stepfather George Gassert. After finishing her freshman year, she came to live with her father, David and stepmother Cheryl Jensen. She graduated from Beloit High School.

After graduation she worked at the Buffalo Roam and Red Rooster as a dish washer. She lived on her own at Pine Haven with help. She moved to Junction City to be with her mom and where she had Dakota for a short while. She then moved back to Mankato.

She lived at the Downs Care and Rehabilitation for a year to help control her blood sugar. When released, she moved to Beloit with help from OCCK to a group home. After a few months she was ready to move to her own apartment, again with OCCK assisting her in daily living. OCCK was instrumental in keeping her independence.

She enjoyed bowling, shopping and drinking Diet Dr. Pepper. She looked forward to having her son spending the weekend with her, just to hang out. She always had a positive attitude and made many friends.

Those that celebrate her life are her father, David Jensen (Cheryl); Son, Dakota; sisters Carolee Ali and Angela Richard (Bret); brother Paul Jensen (girlfriend, Shira Brown); and 2 nieces and many other relatives.

Tammy is preceded in death by her mother, Jean and stepfather, George.

Funeral services will be at 10:30, Monday, September 21, 2020 at Mankato Christian Church, Mankato with Thadd Hinkle officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 PM Sunday, September 20, 2020 with family greeting friends at Melby Mortuary, Mankato.

The family has suggested that memorials be designated to the family or Melby Mortuary to help with funeral expenses, in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.melbymortuary.com.