Tardiff, Dustin James

Dustin James Tardiff, 25, of Charlotte, N.C., died Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Services: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, where a visitation will begin at 2:30 p.m. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his fiancee, Alicia L. Strank, currently of Hickory, N.C.; his parents, Ronald E. Jr. and Christine J. Tardiff of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Isabelle W. Tardiff and fiance, Adam Rotter of Marion; his grandparents, Ronald E. Sr. and Mary A. Tardiff of Alamogordo, N.M.; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert D. and Evelyn V. Cold.

Dustin was born Jan. 23, 1988, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated from Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pa., in 2006. Dustin graduated in 2010, with highest distinction from the University of Iowa, with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, a minor in mathematics and earned a certificate in technological entrepreneurship. He was active in the Society of Automotive Engineers while at the University of Iowa. Dustin and Alicia met while they were both attending the University of Iowa.

Dustin went on to receive his International Master of Business Administration degree at the University of South Carolina in 2012. He was currently working as a senior consultant for Ernst & Young in North Carolina and had received his Project Management Professional certificate.

Dustin loved to travel internationally; as a result he was conversational in German and Spanish. Dustin enjoyed spending time with his family. He enjoyed activities to keep physically fit and was developing an investment analysis system in his spare time. He also loved playing a spirited game of Monopoly.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Please leave a message for the family on the Web page www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.

A memorial fund has been established.

Published March 9, 2013 in The Gazette