Tamara McCoy Obituary
Tamara McCoy (Burlington, Iowa) passed away on September 8, 2026. Tamara, born on May 30, 1961 in Livermore, California, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Tamara McCoy to show support.
Tamara will be remembered for the impact she had on the lives of those around her. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Tamara will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture her life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Tamara’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued her companionship.
She is survived by: her husband Mike; her children, Lacey, Matt (Lindsay), Dale, Lindsey (Frank), Katie and Kim; her parents, Jenny Lederer and Frank Watson (Kay); and her brother Bob Watson (Robin). She is also survived by 15 grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, October 11th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Capitol Theater and Arts Center (211 N 3rd St, Burlington, IA 52601).
She was on multiple boards, including the Bart Howard Foundation Board, the Community Foundation of Des Moines County Board, and the Great River Health system Foundation Board.
