Tammy Jean Massart
Tammy Jean Massart, 51, of Elkhart, Ind., formerly of Butler, passed away Oct. 22, 2014, at home surrounded by family and friends.
She was born in Butler to Oscar L. “Big-O” and Shirley Ann (Sekela) Massart.
She is survived by her mother, Shirley Ann (Dave) Adams; one brother, Terry M. (Lori) Massart; three sisters, Tracy L. Massart, Tricia A. Massart and Timberlee S. (Mikal) Alexander; five nephews, Jeremy Welch, Christopher Wimmer, Louis Randall, Michael Randall and Timothy Alexander; a great-nephew, Jordan Smith; two nieces, Brandi Bontrager and Faith Mohr; and a great-niece, Ma-Kynzi Welch, all of Elkhart.
She was preceded in death by her father, Oscar “Big-O” L. Massart; her baby sister, Lorrie A. Massart; her baby brother, Troy O. Massart; and her older brother, Todd A. Massart.
Tammy attended Butler Catholic School until the ninth grade. After her dad passed away, her family relocated to Elkhart, Ind., where she graduated from Memorial High School, at 17, in the Class of 1980.
She enjoyed hunting with her dad. She was an avid bowler, earning titles in Pennsylvania and Elkhart. She bowled at the Country Club and Oakland Lanes. She also loved to play softball and, after many years, became a coach, taking her Little League team to a 14-0 winning season. She loved to fish and belonged to the Bass-N-Gals Association with her mom and sister, Tricia.
Tammy worked for 33 years in the RV industry, since she was 18 years old.
Until her illness, she was employed at Heartland Industries. We can't thank the company enough for their support and prayers.
MASSART — Tammy Jean Massart, who died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, will be laid to rest at the foot of her dad, Oscar's grave, at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Michael The Archangel Cemetary, Butler, with the Rev. Harry R. Bielewicz officiating.Our entire family will be there. We would like to invite classmates, friends and family to join us in a farewell goodbye to our much loved stand-up comedian, daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt and cousin. She leaves a hole in our hearts.
