11/30/2020
Tina Diane Chermak, 62, died in the early morning hours of November 27, 2020 at her home in Burlingame, Kansas.
Tina was born in Anchorage Alaska on February 14, 1958, to Roy and Leola Lansford. She graduated High School in 1976 in Clay Center, Nebraska, and attended Cloud County Community College, graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1991.
Tina married Harry James Chermak, of Narka, Kansas on August 05, 1977 in Clay Center, Nebraska. They later lived in various cities throughout Nebraska and Kansas, where they raised their three children: Lucas, Shannon, and Tracy.
Though her career mostly consisted of nursing, Tina’s real passion came in raising, and breeding dogs. As an American Kennel Club Certified Breeder, she bred Maltese, Tsvetnaya Bolonkas , and Chinese Crested. (And she had a name for every one of them).
In interacting with the animals, Tina realized that she herself, was her own breed. She would never hesitate to tell you that while she may not have interacted with humans as well as others, she believed she had a gift to communicate with the animals, and could really tell what they were feeling. This gift was ever present, as her love for them was felt, and seen in every dog she bred. If you purchased a dog from Tina, you knew that they came from someone who truly felt connected with them.
Tina was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister who died at birth. She is survived by her husband Harry; her son Lucas (Brandy) Chermak of Port Orchard, WA; her daughter Shannon (Ricky) Cannon of Hoyt, KS, her son Tracy (Heidi) Chermak of Topeka, KS; and her nine grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Jane, her brother Buster, and many extended family.
Arrangements and cremation are being handled by Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home in Burlingame, KS. Per Tina’s request, there will be no funeral service. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to your local No-Kill Animal Shelter (https://www.nokillnetwork.org/d/Kansas/).
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