Tara Van Buren, age 26, of 633 Hilltop Lane, Ripon, passed away Sunday morning, January 23, 2005, at Ripon Medical Center in Ripon.
She was born December 21, 1978, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Kendall and Vikki (Graham) Van Buren. Tara was educated in Waupun, Brandon, Ripon, and graduated from Berlin High School.
She is survived by her parents, Kendall & Vikki Van Buren of Ripon; brothers, Corey Van Buren & special friend, Brandi Schultz of Ripon and Eric Van Buren of Ripon & special friend, Tallie Yunk of Fond du Lac; maternal grandmother, K. Deann Graham of Ripon and special friend, Marty Bumgardener; great-grandfather, Dale W. (Betty) Bond of Jacksonville, IL; several aunts, uncles, cousins & friends; and Home Care Nurses. She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, maternal great-grandmother, and paternal great-grandmother.
A Prayer Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon with Father Robert A. Fictum officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 25, 2005, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home, and again on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Cremation will follow. A memorial has been established.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
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