Roxanne Marie Tacke's Obituary
Roxanne Marie Tacke, 20, of Decatur, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Roxanne was born July 11, 2000, in Centralia, IL to Paula Tacke and John Knisley. She attended MacArthur High School, loved music, dance, her elephant, her best friend Dora, her vacuum, her daddy’s porch swing and cow bell.
She is survived by her parents, Paula Tacke and John Knisley; her two brothers, Rich (Carolyn) Hagopian and Joe (Stacy) Hagopian; her five sisters, Lindsay (Ron) Walker, Genny Hinton, Samantha (Will) Scott, Audrey (Dan Crump) Miller and Katie (Trey) Rahn; her maternal grandmother, Karen Boston; her nieces and nephews, Bo Hagopian, Tommy and Morgan Hagopian, Hunter Walker, Mariah Hinton, Leanna Scott, Mason, Levi and Vinny Crump, Melanie, Emma, Grace, Johnathan and Brooklynne Rahn; her uncle, Scott (Lori) Klosterman; her two aunts, Hildi Smith and Sarah (Bob) Jimerson; and many beloved cousins.
She was an amazing gift given to our family, taken far too early. She will be greatly missed by everyone that had the privilege of getting to know her beautiful soul.
Cremation services will be provided by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home 2091 North Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. No services are planned at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorials to be directed to Illinois Center for Autism 548 S. Ruby Lane Fairview Heights, IL 62208, American Heart Association 2141 W White Oaks Dr STE A, Springfield, IL 62704 or Heart of Illinois Down Syndrome Association 325 E. Queenwood Rd, Morton, IL 61550. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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