Tami M. Rempe

Tami Marie (Ransom) Rempe, 51, of Sylvania, Ohio passed away December 18, 2021.

Tami was born November 23, 1970 in Osceola, Nebraska to Connie and Greg Ransom and joined sister, Kim. They moved to Webb, Iowa in 1974 where Tami lived throughout her youth and attended South Clay Community School. She was active in 4-H and Trinity United Methodist Church youth group and she participated in volleyball, basketball, track, softball, baseball, choir, band, and speech at South Clay High School.

Upon graduation in 1989, Tami attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln where she received her Bachelor's degree in biology and health education. Tami also walked on to the Nebraska women's basketball team where she played for two years and received the Husker Reserve Award.

Tami met and married Matthew Rempe in September 1994 and graduated from UNL in December. They moved to Olathe, Kansas in 1995 where their first son, Luke, was born in February 1998. They next moved to Farmington, Minnesota in 1999 where their second son, Ryan, was born in October that year. In 2002, they moved to Sylvania, Ohio where Tami focused on raising Luke and Ryan and volunteering at their school.

Following her divorce in 2012, Tami had a variety of interesting jobs before finding her true work calling at the West Toledo YMCA where she worked in member services and taught a variety of classes for active older adults. Tami led activities such as monthly potlucks and started a series of bus trip adventures for the seniors to area attractions. It was a great honor in Tami's life to share in the lives of so many members at the West Toledo Y and she took pride in building relationships within the Y community.

While Tami's life was cut too short from breast cancer, during her time on earth she touched so many lives and always made everyone feel welcome and blessed. Tami wanted everyone who loved and knew her to not cry for her but rather remember that she is standing in the sun with Jesus and looks forward to seeing everyone again.

Tami is survived by her sons, Luke and Ryan Rempe, of Sylvania, OH; her parents, Connie and Jack Sylvester, of Webb, IA; and Gregory Ransom of Henderson, NE; her sister, Kim Lawler, of Rosemount, MN; her niece, Morgan Lawler, of Plymouth, MN; siblings, Jane (Tom) Goodlaxson, of Spirit Lake, IA; Jill Hamilton, of San Diego, CA; and Tim (Mindy) Sylvester, of Webb, IA; and other nieces and nephews, Jack and Greta Goodlaxson, Myles and Avery Hamilton, and Christian, Regan, and Madison Sylvester. As well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and her faithful furry companions, Ziva and Little Cat.

Preceding Tami in paving the way to heaven were her maternal grandparents, Lucille and Harvey Welch; and paternal grandparents, Millie and Merv Ransom, Sr. and Margie and Chris Sylvester; as well as Tami's college roommate Kelli Nielsen, who also lost her battle with breast cancer.

Celebrations of Life will be held for Tami on Thursday, December 23, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home – Northwest Chapel, 4150 W. Laskey Rd., Toledo (419-473-0300).

An additional Celebration of Life to honor Tami will be held at the Trinity Methodist Church in Webb, Iowa at a date TBD.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/f/tami-ransom-rempe-memorial-gifts or sent to the family to be distributed to causes important to Tami.

Thanks to all who knew and loved Tami. Namaste.

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