Tifani Mae Kirk

Anyone who knew my mom knew what fun she was, how strong she was, and how very special she was. My whole life my main memories are of all the silly fun she would create. Into adulthood we became best of friends and continued to have many many "silly" adventures. She was always the absolute most fun. While she was sick she never gave up hope that she would get better. She was determined to live. She didn't have any plans to go quietly and she didn't. She fought until the very end. I am one of the people that got the privilege of being with her up until her passing. I shushed her like a baby, like she undoubtedly did for me so many times before I was old enough to remember. We held her hands and rubbed her feet. We ran our fingers through her hair and hugged her over and over. We told her how loved she was, strong she was, how proud we were, and how good she was doing. I sang to her like she had begged me to so many times through the years. I can tell you all, everyone who loved her, she passed feeling loved. She knew how much we all loved her. There's a lot of milestones in our future that I know we will all think of her and long for her presence. But just like Grandma Linda or Uncle Lonnie, we will find a way to find comfort in each other. That's what friends and family is for. Please use this site to share pictures and stories and to comfort one another. Maybe some old friendships can be rekindled or new ones can be forged. The only silver lining in death can be found in our strengthened togetherness. We all loved my mom, so this hurts each of us. This experience will change all of us in some way, and will strengthen each of us with time. But pain doesn't have to harden you, strong doesn't mean hard. The strength you find from this will remind you that you can handle the next hard thing. You'll learn new things about yourself and the people that are there for you. It's up to each of us to find a way to add a little more love, kindness, positivity, and light into this world, because with her gone, there's an immeasurable void. We love you mama and we will miss you always. Tifani is survived by: Her parents, Paula Lisa Doeling, and James Frances (Jim) Doeling Her husband, Daniel L. Kirk Her children, Lauren Webb, Daniel L. Kirk Jr, and Hezekiah J. Kirk Her grandchildren, Caden H. Webb, Brayten R. Webb, Stella G. Kirk, and Isla Mae Kirk Her brother and sister-in-law, Lucas Doeling and Megan Doeling Her nieces and nephews, Denielle Sides, Dustin Ozment, Ruby Olson, Jacob Doeling, Faith Doeling, Brianna Doeling, and Brooklyn Doeling Her in-laws, Hesiekyer L. Kirk (Buster) and Debbie Olson and more adopted grandkids, adopted nieces and nephews, and dear old friends than we could ever count. Thank you to everyone who has reached out, we truly appreciate your love and support.