On September 20, 2024, Mitzie G. Tamlin, was called home to heaven and welcomed by her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. The call seemed all too soon for us.

She was the only girl among 4 children, born to Grace and W. V. Tamlin, but she’d hold her own. Mitz was a fighter since birth. She was a premature baby and fought since day one. When she was finally released from the hospital, she was so tiny, she was carried around on a pillow. Although small in stature, she would fight a badger or against anything coming against her family. She was someone you could always count on to have your back.

When little, she always zipped around on her little blue bicycle with her feet peddling 90 miles a minute since the wheels were so small.

She learned to play the according. Her brother was always asking her to play the same song, over and over, and over and over, that sounded like some native Indian was dance….back in the days when we could still play “Cowboys and Indians”.

As a teenager, she would rub baby oil on and sit in the sun to tan. One summer she got so dark, we wondered maybe if the hospital got the babies mixed up.

She learned to sew at an early age from her Mom and 4H, and later still as a teenager, Mitz made the warm-up uniforms for the entire Falcon High School boys varsity basketball team. Who could or would do that today?

That girl could eat, man-o-man. In her late teen years, she could put away the groceries, but it never impacted her size. Mashed potatoes and gravy, oh my word…another Jethro Bodine.

Mitzie raised 4 children, Jennifer, Brad, Kjersten, and Derk: and continues to live on in her 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 great grandchildren.

Her children’s fond recollection is remembering how she played Johnny Duncan, Eddie Rabbit and Dolly Parton records at 4 in the morning when getting everyone ready for the day. Press on nails will never be looked at the same, the mason jar full of all colors. She always cut everyone’s hair in the kitchen. Usually when they were told not to do something, that’s exactly what the kids went and did. (What we were told not to do.) She was fun, full of energy, and ready to step up and lend a hand to help anyone, a true friend, and loving Mom.

Mitzie worked as a bookkeeper for most of her adult life but ventured out opening a feed store at one point. She loved doing crafts, plaques, jewelry, and thinking up that something special, especially fun gifts for family reunions. It was always a joy for the kids to help as well.

She loved artichoke hearts, George Strait music, and later watching golf on tv. We still question that last part, going back to the hospital question.

She will be sorely missed by those she has physically left behind, her family and friends and partner Ron, but will always remain in each of our hearts and memories.

To wait an hour is long if love is just beyond. To wait an eternity is short if love be at the end.

No formal services are being held. Please remember her with good and fond memories.