Taushza Kay Embrey

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Taushza Kay Embrey, 38, of Perry. A Celebration of Taushza's Life will be held July 6, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Bagley Community Center, Bagley, Iowa . Memorials in her name may be sent to Hastings Funeral Home Box 204 Perry, Iowa. Taushza Kay Embrey, daughter of Frank Kniffin and Glee Ann Beaman Kniffin, was born June 4, 1981 in Iowa City, Iowa and died June 16, 2019 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa at the age of 38 years and 12 days. Taushza started school in Perry and graduated Perry High School in 1999. Taushza was easy to love and was always surrounded by many friends. She was a natural care giver. Anyone she ever worked for praised her for her dedication and ability to excel. Taushza always put a lot of pride into work or anything she was involved with. She had worked in healthcare and at the Pattee Hotel as manager of the housekeeping staff for five years. Other positions were as manager of a Hotel in Wyoming, as a telemarketer, and at Wells Fargo Bank. Most presently for Vodec. Taushza was fortunate to live in many places which blessed her with many lifelong friends. Her family was the greatest recipient of Taushza's love. Family get-togethers were so important to her and "girl" get-togethers with her nieces were special. She loved music of all kinds and sang like an angel. Taushza enjoyed reading and the social media. Taushza was preceded in death by her grandparents Clyde and Kay Beaman, Aunt Gay Kilts and her husband Rex, and her cousin Brandie Sue Bermudez. Her memory will be cherished by her parents, Frank and Glee Kniffin, two brothers Brandon Embrey of Coon Rapids and Jesse Kniffin of Jefferson, sisters Ellen Olsen of Perry, Amie Kniffin and April Kniffin both of Jefferson, nieces and nephews McInzie Harlan, Lilyanna Garcia, Ashlynne, Brooklynne, Landon, Jacob, Alex, Jon and Jordan Kniffin, aunt Joi Dugan and her husband Mark of Bagley, uncle Clyde Beaman and his wife LeAnn of Perry, other relatives and many, many friends. Previous Events Celebration of Life JUL 6. 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (CT) Squirrel Hollow Park Greene County, IA