Tamara (Loda) Matzen, 64 of Bailey, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 5, 2008. Tammy was born July 20, 1944 in Dresden, Germany the daughter of Timothy and Luba (Hrybowska) Loda. She was a devoted mother to Nickolas (Holly) Matzen of Cedar Springs, Dawn Matzen of Bailey, Timothy Matzen of Casnovia; grandmother of Matt, Nicole, Kelsey, Harley, David, Nickolas, and Jealousy; loving sister of Peter (Terri) Loda, Natalia Loda, Iris (Larry) Stelma, Darija VanHouten; several nieces and nephews and many relatives in Ukraine. The family will greet friends Tuesday from 6:00 pm until time of memorial service at 7:00 pm at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. Pastor James Groenink from River Valley Community Church, Newaygo officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Vision Ukraine, P.O. Box 678, Rockford, MI 49341