Tammy Lea Leslie, one of three daughters of Dennis and Judy (Helms) Bahr, was born July 4, 1972, in Atlantic, Iowa. She attended Southeast Nebraska Consolidated Schools in Stella, Nebraska. She graduated from Southeast in 1990.
After graduation Tammy moved to Beatrice, Nebraska where she attended Southeast Community College. Continuing to live in Beatrice after her schooling, Tammy eventually took a job with Mosaic in Beatrice. She was with the organization for 22 years, most recently serving as a DSP/Caregiver.
Among her interests, puzzle solving was her favorite. Tammy loved completing many types of puzzles: Sudoku, crosswords, and others.
Tammy was unexpectedly taken from this world at her home in Beatrice on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the age of 52 years, 2 months, and 4 days. She is preceded in death by 2 stepbrothers Kyle and Chad, grandparents Glen and Wilda Helms and Virgil and Marceline Bahr, 2 aunts, and an uncle.
Among the many who remember Tammy with love are her children Zachary Milke of Falls City, Nick (Kellsie) Milke of Daykin, Maddie Milke of Beatrice, and Jack Milke of Stella; grandchildren Jagger and Summer; parents Dennis and Judy Bahr of Stella; sisters Jody Bahr of Stella, Amy (Steve) Funk of Lyman, IA; uncle Everett Helms; other relatives and many friends.
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