died Friday June 26 in Sterling Heights, MI.
Tommie Joe Ferree was born July 1, 1939 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Harold and Edythe "Billie" Martin. She graduated from Fremont High School in 1957. She had three children. David Paul, Moni, and Douglas Bryant.
She worked as a respiratory therapist in Omaha until she decided she wanted to become a nurse. In 1977, she started nursing school at Clarkson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Omaha. She loved nursing and was very proud of her profession. She worked at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Paradise Valley Hospital in Phoenix, AZ, Ireland Army Community Hospital in Fort Knox, KY and Health South Lakeview Rehab Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY.
She moved to Kentucky in the spring of 1996 to be closer to Moni, Dan and her 2 grandchildren that she adored, Shannon Mikaele Hooven Hobbs and Andrew Raymond Hooven. She loved life in Kentucky and loved being close to her family. She was very involved in their lives and loved taking Shannon shopping and watching Andrew play baseball.
She was actively involved in the American Legion Auxiliary in Elizabethtown, KY and was the President of the Auxiliary for 2 years from 2010-2012.
She moved to Michigan in the summer of 2013. She lived in an assisted living community in Sterling Heights and had lots of friends and was very happy.
TJ was a very outspoken but easy going person and that's what people loved most about her.
She was preceded by her parents, Harold and Billie Martin, grandson Joshua Ferree, sister Vonda Richards, brother in law Jim Richards, nephew John Foster and beloved dog Punkin
She is survived by daughter Moni (Dan) Hooven, sons David and Douglas Ferree. Proud and loving grandmother of Shannon (Phillip) Hobbs and Andrew (Ruschel) Hooven; great grandmother of Aubrianna and Brycen Hobbs and Kyler Hooven. Sister of Gene (Joan) Martin of Fremont and Aldean (Floyd) Foster; nine nieces and nephews.
Donations preferred to The Alzheimer's Association (http://www.alz.org/).
The graveside service will be at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont, NE on Monday at 1:30pm.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(3)
Nancy Skees
Easton, MD Friday, July 3, 2015 TJ was one of the best. We bonded instantly while working at Health South. She has been a good friend for many years. She adored her family. We shared stories of our grandchildren and I always enjoyed hearing of her enjoyment and admiration of the great grands. I will miss our hour or more phone calls as distance separated us. But I know she is with me and can hear that laugh now. Loved that red haired, blunt but very loving person. Go with speed into that good light dear friend. Condolences to Monte and the rest of the family. She loved you all dearly.Moni Hooven
Sterling Heights, MI Thursday, July 2, 2015 I'm going to miss this wonderful woman more than anyone knows. Rest peacefully Mom. I know Grandma and Grandpa are happy to have you back with them. I love you, Monitammy vessels
elizabethtown, KY Wednesday, July 1, 2015 TJ was an incredible woman. I love that I never had to guess what she was thinking, as she would just simply say it.I loved her honesty and her tender heart. I had the pleasure to do her hair for 6 years. Her family was the most important thing in her life and she would always talk about her grandbabies that called her Mono. My prayers are with you all.