Tiffany Anne Ferguson

September 14, 1972 - November 18, 2014

Tiffany Anne Ferguson, 42, of Kalkaska, woke up each morning to the lovely chaos that was her passion – homework, library books, backpacks, lunches, 4-H, hockey and all the other things that define motherhood. That was lost Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 when she was taken from this life much too soon. Tiffany was born Sept. 14, 1972 in Traverse City, Mich. She graduated from Kalkaska High School in 1990, and later earned a Master’s Degree from Central Michigan University. She worked as a lab technician at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. She was the devoted mother of Emma, 13, Madalynn, 11, Nolan, 9, and Caroline, 3, all of whom survive her. She is also survived by her mother Shirley Webber, her grandmother Louise Eckler, and her many uncles, cousins and friends. Her father James H. Webber, Jr. shared Tiffany's date of death. She was preceded in death by her biological father Michael Lee Eckler, her grandparents Harry Eckler, Dorothy and William Musser and other dearly loved family members. Tiffany was known for her upbeat spirit and lived to be a great role model for her kids and others around her. She did all she could to improve her community including working to create the Kalkaska Area Hockey Association and serving as a member of the board. Of late she found running to be a passion after joining the Pathetic Run Group. She recently completed her first half marathon. She ran almost every day up to 10 miles. She was named 2012 Mother of the Year by The Leader and Kalkaskian because of the values and ethics she was teaching her children. She taught them right from wrong, the difference between their needs and wants and the value of hard work. In her words "you have to show them by example; you can't just harp on them and expect them to learn." And showing her children by example is how Tiffany lived. She worked hard and strived to be a good person. She showed them that enjoying life and doing your best is more important than winning. A memorial service for Tiffany and her father Jim will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at the Kalkaska Church of Christ, 1725 W. Kalkaska Rd., Kalkaska, Mich. 49646. For information about any additional service or visitation, please visit www.kalkaskafuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Memorial contributions can be made to the Tiffany Eckler Ferguson Memorial Fund to support the needs of her children.