Tammy Pieschel, age 48, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Manitowoc.

Tammy was born on February 26, 1969 in Charleston, West Virginia. She was the youngest of eleven brothers and sisters and the daughter of the late Lewis and Florence Farley Johnson.

Tammy made her way up North where she met the love of her life, Myron Jo Pieschel. They were married in Port Washington. Myron's job took him and his wife around the world. While living in Hawaii they had two children, Donald K. Pieschel and Marrisa Jo Pieschel. They came to raise their family in Manitowoc which was close to Myron's family. Tammy loved to go bowling and camping and loved to cook while jamming out to country music. Above all her favorite thing to do was spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Tammy was very bubbly and had a spark to her personality and also fought for what she wanted and always meant well.

She is loved and will be greatly missed by her husband: Myron of Manitowoc; son and daughter-in-law: Donald and Breanna Pieschel, Manitowoc; daughter: Marissa Pieschel, Manitowoc; four grandchildren, brothers and sisters: Cecil (Janet) Sansom, Kansas, MO; Carmelita (Kenny) Osborne, Ohio; Teddy (Leana) Sansom, WV; Suzie (Norman) Adkins, New York; Patricia O'Neal, WV; Hope Johnson, WV; Chris Buddy Johnson, WV; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers: Charles and Ricky Sansom; one sister: Kathy Sansom.

Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, November 10, 2017 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. Cremation has taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory and Chapel in Manitowoc.

Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.