Tamri Jan Israel, age 56, of Huron, SD and formerly of Cando, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at her home in Huron following a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of Tami's life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home in Cando, ND with Pastor Bonnie Weaver officiating.  Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Music will be provided by Catherine Anfinson. Burial will be held at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Cando, ND in the spring.

Tami was born on April 19, 1961 in Grand Forks, ND to Charles and Janice (Johnson) Israel. She lived on the family farm in Cando until graduating from Cando High School. She attended North Dakota State University where she graduated with a degree in Agricultural Economics.

Tami worked for the USDA for 30+ years before retiring in January 2016. She served in several field offices in North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota in the state office in Huron the last six years. She enjoyed working with and for the producers and made many lifelong friends. She always found an adoptive Granny wherever she lived and a local sports team to cheer on, along with following the NDSU Bison football, UND Sioux hockey and the Minnesota Vikings. Tami also enjoyed collecting memorabilia with Coke being her favorite.

Tami was a quiet person and always concerned about others. She would always say "I'll be ok, but just promise me you'll take care of yourself." She was a lifelong member of the Christian Fellowship Church in Cando, ND but always had a church family in her hometown.

She will be greatly missed by her parents; Charles and Janice of Cando, ND; brother Kirk of Thompson Falls, MT and special friend Gloria Halvorson of Bottineau, ND. Aunts and Uncles; Darlene (Don) Albertson, Churchs Ferry, ND, Robert (Linda) Israel, Rose Hill, KS, Lyle (Cathy) Johnson, Cando, ND, Patsy (Larry) Larson, Cando, ND and many cousins.

She was preceded in death by grandparents Paul and Bernice Israel and Adolf and Eunice Johnson. Great-grandparents Charles and Clara Israel, George and Mathilda Newman, Hans and Sophie Johnson, and Thomas and Katie Shock. Cousin Blaine Albertson and Aunt Donna Mae Israel.