Tamira Amos

Tamira Kay (Darnold) Amos passed away December 20, 2012 at Cass County Memorial Hospital at the age of 54. Tami was born on October 18, 1958 in Corning, Iowa to Duane B. and Carolyn J. (McKinley) Darnold. She grew up in Atlantic and attended Atlantic High School and was part of the Class of 1977. Tami was married to Timothy Amos on April 27, 1985 at the First Assembly of God Church in Atlantic. The couple made their home North of Griswold where they lived and farmed. Tami worked for her parents at Darnolds Restaurant in Atlantic, in the office at Minsa in Red Oak, Oakland Savings Bank in Oakland and most recently at Safeguard-Choice Printing in Atlantic, along with being Tim's occasional farm hand.

Tami and Tim loved to travel. They had been to Arizona, Maryland and the West Coast. They had camped many weekends with their family at Lewis Lake. She also always looked forward to taking a yearly "girls" trip with 3 of her close friends from High School.

The biggest joys of her life were her precious grandchildren. She was always doing something with them and they had spent many "overnights" at Grandmas and Papas house, which she enjoyed immensely. Tami was a devoted wife, loving mother & grandmother, dedicated daughter, faithful sister and friend. Tami's family and friends will feel truly lost without her.

Tami was a very giving, loving, and thoughtful person. She doted over per parents and was truly a blessing to them. She touched the lives of everyone whom she had met.

Tami was preceded in death by her daughter: Nichole Kay Darnold, father: Duane Darnold, grandparents: Ray and Georgia Darnold, Dale McKinley, Della McKinley Coy and Charlie Coy. Fathers-in-law: Kermit Amos and Keith Smith.

Surviving Tami is her husband of 27 years: Tim Amos of Griswold, Children Brian (Ashley) Bintner of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Lindsey (Dusty) Van Horn of Atlantic. Mother: Carolyn Darnold of Atlantic, Brother: Dale Darnold of Cave Creek, AZ., Sister: Lisa (David) Andersen of Atlantic, Grandchildren: Brenna Bintner, Joshua Hass, Garret Van Horn, Dayton Van Horn. Mother-in-law: Geneva Smith of Griswold; Sister-in-law: Rhea Freund of Lewis; Brother-in-law: Kendall (Lucy) Amos of Oakland; many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles and a huge extended family of dear friends.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2012 followed by lunch in the fellowship hall, at the United Methodist Church in Atlantic.

Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic is in charge of arrangements.