Tamara Lee “Tami” Sorby

Tamara “Tami” Lee Sorby, 51, of Fargo, ND, passed away at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, December 15, 2019.

Tami was born on July 30, 1968, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of David and Lucille Sorby. She was raised on the family farm near Hickson, ND. She graduated from Fargo South High School and went on to graduate from Interstate Business College. Tami went on to work for U.S. Bank for 21 years.

Tami loved watching football and her favorite teams were the NDSU Bison and Minnesota Vikings. She was a big fan of the Thompson, ND school watching her nephew, Cole, and Niece, Kaia, play their sports. She also loved spending time at Lake Lida with her special friend, Paul Brakke.

Tami is survived by her parents, David and Lucy, Fargo, ND; brothers, John (Jera) Sorby, Thompson, ND, and Michael (girlfriend, Stephanie) Sorby, Horace, ND; niece and nephew, Cole and Kaia Sorby, Thompson, ND; aunts and uncles, Bonnie Sorby, Karen Sorby, Rick (Dayna) Sorby, and Diane (Gary) Maier; many cousins; and many other loving relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Elvin and Anne Egge, and Ernest and Eleanor Sorby; and uncle, Gerald Sorby.

Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Wright Funeral Home. Visitation will continue from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M., followed by the funeral service at 10:00 A.M., on Friday, December 20, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lower Wild Rice Red River Cemetery, Hickson, ND.

The family of Tami Sorby would like to thank the many doctors, nurses, and staff at Essentia Health Hospital for the wonderful care they provided.