Tamara Pratt Kingman
June 26, 1963 - February 07, 2018
Obituary
Tamara Pratt Kingman, age 54, of Rhinelander, died on February 7, 2018 at the Ascension St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on June 26, 1963 in Dubuque, Iowa to Kenneth and Elizabeth (Runde) Pratt. Tammy was the youngest of eight children raised in Darlington, WI. She was a graduate ofDarlington High School (1981) who later pursued a career in science. She worked at Promega Corporation as a scientist technician for over 24 years, and, obtained her Biotechnical degree at Madison Area Technical College (1998) along the way. She married and started her family in Monticello, WI (2000) where they resided for 11 years. In 2011, she then moved to the Rhinelander Boom Lake area to live by the lake with her family.A scientist, explorer, nurturer, and artist by nature, she often left us all with such focuson what can be discovered. Her enthusiasm and positive energy was unparalleled; whether itbe cooking, gardening, science, mushrooms, waterfalls, or brewing, there always was thismovement underway to another fun discovery shared by her side. Our realization today is thatthere will be many more discoveries, ones that Tammy really wanted us all to have withouther, because she cared and loved to shape us so well to help us go on best without her. Survivors include her husband Timothy, her children: Margaret (AJ) Grund, Emily Kingman, Isabella Kingman, and Ian Kingman, her siblings: Tony (Marsha) Pratt, Bonnie (George) O'Connell, Terry (Sue) Pratt, Noel Pratt (Glen Kielley), Sandra (Jeff) Bennett, and Kevin Pratt, nieces, nephews, other family and many wonderful friends. She was preceded in death by: Parents, John Pratt (infant brother), Mark Pratt (brother), and Joshua Pratt (nephew). A memorial visitation will be held at the Carlson Funeral Home (134 N. Stevens St., Rhinelander, WI 53501) on Thursday, February 15, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (104 E. Harriet St., Darlington, WI 53530) with Rev. Joji Reddy officiating. A memorial visitation will also be held Friday, February 16, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Erickson Funeral Home (508 Park Place, Darlington) and Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. at the church. The Carlson Funeral Home in Rhinelander, WI and the Erickson Funeral Home in Darlington are serving the family. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com or www.carlsonfh.com.
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Suzi Bredeson Herbst
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My sincere sympathy to Tami's husband, children and the Pratt siblings on the loss of your baby sister. I remember her well, so many years ago. Looks like she grew up to be as beautiful in adulthood as she was as a child. Always that beautiful smile. So sorry for your loss.
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Jamie Mickelson
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I worked with Tammy at Promega in early 1990's. She was going to school and yet working full time. I admire her talent and drive to do better. Sympathy to whole family..
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MG
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To the family, my sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. As you cope with your loss, may you be comforted by the "Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort" (2 Cor 1:3) that one day, "all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out." (John 5:28, 29) May these promises from our Heavenly Father give you comfort now and real hope for the future. Deepest sympathy.
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Mark Klekamp
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I worked with Tammy at Promega for many years. We were work associates when she was a packaging supervisor, and later, she joined my enzyme purification group upon completion of her biotech degree. Tammy was always upbeat and friendly. I can't forget her laugh. Tammy was a popular person throughout the whole company. I am terribly saddened by her passing. I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to Tammy's family and friends.