Tarkowski, JeffJeff A. Tarkowski, age 44, of Green Bay, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017. He was born on December 14, 1972, in Green Bay, to Glenn and Fern (Johnston) Tarkowski. In 1991, Jeff graduated from West High School and went on to attend Auburn University. He will be remembered for so many wonderful things. One of his great strengths was inspiring everyone to do just a bit better at everything that came up; it was infectious. Jeff spent his professional life as an animal behaviorist, helping countless numbers of people live happier lives with their canine companions. Jeff was well known and respected in the AKC Dog Show Circuit, raising and showing his beloved Pulis. He truly enjoyed the sport of triathlon, where he was an accomplished triathlete, competing at the highest levels, locally, nationally, and internationally. Those who knew him will remember him as an inspired chef and will miss his great recipes for soups and desserts. Nothing was more important to Jeff than his family, teasing his nieces, woodworking with his dad, running Great Expectations with his mom, raising dogs with his brother, and exercising with his sister and friend, Aliece.Jeff will be sadly missed by his loving parents, Glenn and Fern Tarkowski; his siblings, Julie (Kevin) Srenaski and Joe (Jami) Tarkowski; nieces, Alexis and Jaymee Srenaski and Ella and Lucy Tarkowski; best friend, Aliece Dorsch; and many loving aunts, uncles, and close friends, certainly including those from Great Expectations.Jeff is preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Daniel and Evelyn Tarkowski; maternal grandparents, Floyd and Gert Johnston; uncle, John Johnston; aunt, Donna Hubert; and cousin, Ben Johnston.Visitation will be held TODAY, Monday, March 13, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. until the time of Celebration of Life at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Marian Boyle-Rohloff will be officiating. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos may be shared on Jeff's tribute page at www.lyndahl.com. In lieu of floral expressions, a memorial fund has been established in Jeff's name.