Tamara Marie Koontz

Tamara Marie Koontz, 63 passed away Tuesday October 5, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born in Garrett in to the late James Stanley and Beverly Jane Bridge. Tamara graduated from Woodland High School in 1976. She was a homemaker and an Administrative Assistant at North Side Plumbing in Fort Wayne for 15 years. Her memberships included Blackhawk Christian Church, the church choir, women’s ministry and the Living Christmas Tree annual program. Tamara also was a volunteer at the American Cancer Society and Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years Dean Allen Koontz of Fort Wayne, IN: children, Timothy J. (Laura) Koontz of Fort Wayne, IN; Valerie Ann ( Philip) LePage of Churubusco, IN: Daniel J. (Rebecca) Koontz of Fort Wayne, IN; siblings, Melody (Dennis) Schlie of Spencerville, IN; Randy ( Carolyn) Bridge, Mary Ann Unsicker, both of Woodburn, IN; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother in law Todd Unsicker. Funeral Service will be 10 am Thursday October 14, 2021 at D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home 1140 Lake Ave. Fort Wayne, IN with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also Wednesday October 13, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Blackhawk Christian Church. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com,