Funeral services for Tami Huntley, 51, will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estherville with Pastor Cole McCormick officiating. Interment will be at East Side Memorial Cemetery, Estherville.
Tami (Kaltved) Huntley passed away suddenly at her home in Cumming, Georgia on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. Tami is survived by Chad, her loving husband of 30 years and their 20-year-old son, Caden. She is also survived by her parents Kenneth and Donna Kaltved, siblings Todd (Wendy), Teri (Barry), Traci (Kevin), Tanya (Dan), TJ, and Travis (Shelby), also by her in-laws Molly (Eric), Sam (Becky), and numerous nieces and nephews.
Tami was born on November 14th, 1972, at Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, Iowa to Kenny and Donna Kaltved. She graduated from Estherville High School and attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota and Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa where she received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She married the love of her life, Chad Huntley, at Estherville Lutheran Church on August 13th, 1994. Chad and Tami would have celebrated their 30th anniversary this year. They were blessed with the birth of their son Caden, after moving to Georgia.
Tami was the glue that held her close knit family together and spoiled Chad and Caden. Tami was an amazing mom, attending all Caden’s activities and supporting him in all his adventures. Tami was a true social bug. She made friends everywhere she went. Tami loved to travel and spend time with family and friends. She loved to shop, and nobody has more shoes than Tami. She also had a passion for rescuing dogs, without Chad’s knowledge, especially her Abby.
Tami was a passionate educator who loved her kindergarten class. She has been teacher of the month and nominated for teacher of the year. Tami was known for her loving approach. Children lined up for her hugs- both present and past students. She cared deeply for her students and went above and beyond for them and their families. Tami was blessed to teach with an amazing group of teachers and administrators over her many years in education.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Leland and Ruth Knudtson, Arthur and LaVonne Kaltved, and in-laws, Bud and Mary Jo Huntley.
Because of Tami’s passion for children, the family has asked that in lieu of flowers you would please consider a tax-deductible donation to Haw Creek Elementary’s Inclusive Playground Project. This will provide playground equipment that is accessible to all students. Please make checks out using the following information: To: Haw Creek Elementary School ATTN: Allison Ledbetter 2555 Echols Rd. Cumming, GA 30041 In the memo line write Inclusive Playground Project.
Online condolences may be left for Tami’s family at HenryOlsonFuneral.com.
