Tara Waller Obituary (1971 - 2011) - Menomonie, Wisconsin

Tara A. Waller, age 39, of Menomonie, WI died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, October 21, 2011. She was born December 26, 1971 in Red Wing, MN to Bob and Kathryn (Johnson) Langer. Tara was a graduate from Elmwood High School and went on to get her Certified Nursing Assistant Certification. She worked with the elderly at many nursing homes in the area and was appreciated by those she served. She also worked for Community Health Partnership. Tara loved her family completely and she would have done anything for any one of them. She could enter a room and start a conversation with anyone. She really enjoyed talking with people. Tara enjoyed riding ATV's and the outdoors in general. She loved going shopping and took pride in sniffing out a bargain. She was an avid Green Bay Packer and NASCAR fan. And in fact, she and Dave were married on February 11, 2003 on Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway. Tara loved small children and would spend time with her great niece Mercedes, who gave her great pleasure. She is survived by her husband, Dave; parents, Bob & Jenny Langer; 2 sons, Jordan Langer and Dylan Kadinger; 2 daughters, Dana & Christina Waller; grandmother, Delores Johnson; sisters, Lisa (John) Polk, Paula (Terrell) Cooper, Jessi (Josh) Bleskacek and Tonya (Kevin) Kitchner; brothers, Corey (Heather) O'Bryan and Chad (Sara) Langer; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Tara was preceded in death by her mother, Kathryn; and grandparents, Bud Johnson, Emil Jr. & Margaret Langer and Lloyd & Opal O'Bryan. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI with Pastor Kim Erickson officiating. Burial will take place in Grand View (Formerly Calvery) Cemetery, Dunn Twp., WI. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, at the funeral home and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home