Fannie Bea Tandberg - Labrie-Claybar

Fannie Bea Tandberg was born August 21, 1922, in Orange, Texas. She passed on to her eternal reward November 18, 2011 in Pearland, Texas. She lived on this earth 89 years.

A celebration of her life will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home with Steve Slover son in law and Doug Belisle grandson in law officiating. Her earthly body will be laid to rest under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home, Orange, Texas, next to her late husband, Vernon Kermit Tandberg, Sr., at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery, West Orange, Texas.

Visitation with the family is scheduled for 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home 504 N. 5th St., Orange, Texas, Phone: 409 886-4445. Remembrances can be made on line: www.claybarfuneralhome.com

A native and long-time resident of Orange, Texas, Fannie Bea is best known as a Christ follower, a devoted wife and mother, and faithful servant in the church. As a Charter Member of North Orange Baptist Church, she served for over 50 years in many capacities. These included serving in the music ministry as organist, pianist and member of various choirs, Sunday School Teacher, church hostess, and a member of the Women?s Missionary Union.

Having retired from Orange Memorial Hospital Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange Hospital, Fannie Bea served as administrative assistant for many businesses including working for the Civil Service in the Navy during World War II. She was also a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Fannie Bea is survived by five children: Vernon Kermit Tandberg, Jr. and wife, Sandy, of Corinth, TX; Jean Karol Tandberg Hughes and husband, Charles, of Rusk, TX; Kathy Bea Tandberg Lemaster, and husband, Johnny, of Houston, TX; James Quentin Tandberg, of Orange, TX; and Marian Kaye Tandberg Slover, and husband, Steve, of Muscle Shoals, AL. Grand children include Sarah Tandberg Belisle of Cartersville, GA; Nathan Paul Tandberg of Providence Village, TX; Abigail Ellis Brown of The Woodlands; Natalie Slover Daniel of Clifton, TX; Emily Slover Windsor of Florence, AL; and John David Slover of Muscle Shoals, AL. Great grandchildren include Jack, Grace and Judah Belisle of Cartersville, GA; and Madeleine and Kensington Tandberg of Providence Village, TX.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to Gideons International to continue Fannie Bea?s legacy of telling others about Jesus. www.gideons.org

?But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye. When the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. From 1 Corinthians 15

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Anonymous November 21, 2011

I was saddened to hear about your mother passing away. She was a great lady and a good friend to my mom. When I remember the good times growing up in North Orange Bapt., I can't help but think of all the Tanbergs. You were all such a prominent part of o##imported-begin##Paula Reeves Hill##imported-end##

Anonymous November 21, 2011

Dear precious family...although we know you will miss her greatly, it has to bring a smile to your face to visualize Miss Fannie Bea reunited with her beloved Kermit, and even more than that...as she could look full in the face of her Saviour! I had t##imported-begin##Wayne and Joye Iles##imported-end##

Anonymous November 20, 2011

Dear Tandberg Family, Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. May you find comfort in your loving memories, and in knowing that God is "near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves." Psalm 34:18 Our l##imported-begin##valerie thompson##imported-end##

Anonymous November 19, 2011

we know for certain that another angel is now with our Lord. When I lived in Orange, Ms. Fannie B. was my Sunday School teacher. I learned so much from her. You children have been greatly blessed with both a wonderful mother and father. I can still cl##imported-begin##evon and johnny daw##imported-end##

Anonymous November 19, 2011

To all the Tandberg family. I know that Mrs. Fannie Bea is in a much better place. She was such an awesome lady. As a child growing up in North Orange, I always remember her smile and her sense of humor. She was apart of my life that, as many of the me##imported-begin##Sharon Dixon Dowden##imported-end##

Anonymous November 19, 2011

DEAR FAMILY, I'M EDDIE WELCH, UNCLE VERDEL& AUNT CORA SKINNER'S NEPHEW. THEY LIVED NEXT DOOR ON LINK UNTIL THEY BOTH PASSED ON, I KNOW YOUR FAMILY HAD MOVED WHEN THE NEIGHBORHOOD STARTED ALLOWING OTHER PEOPLE TO MOVE IN!!!!I DIDN'T KNOW ANY OF YOU THOUG##imported-begin##eddie welch##imported-end##

Anonymous November 18, 2011

Love and prayers to all of the family. I have fond memories of Fannie Bea keeping us entertained from the time I was a teenager until I had children of my own. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.##imported-begin##Sherry Combs##imported-end##

Anonymous November 18, 2011

I have such wonderful memories as one of Fannie Bea's "flowers" in her Sunday School class at NOBC. Fannie Bea was such a great Christian example for us all. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.##imported-begin##Becky Galey##imported-end##