Tammy Renee' Boose's Obituary
Tammy Renee’ Boose, 55, of Argenta passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital
Tammy was born on April 22, 1960 in Lincoln, IL the daughter of Charles and Esther (Rosteck) Karr. She was a board member of the Village of Argenta, alumni of the University of Illinois Springfield and CASA volunteer, and a social worker at Catholic Charities and Lutheran Family Services. She married Jim Boose on December 12, 1981 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Decatur. She loved flowers, her grandkids, travel, family, and friends.
Surviving are her husband, Jim Boose; sons, Jim and Cody; step-daughters, Suzanne Boose and Jennifer Groce (Eric); four grandchildren; sisters, Sandra Warmoth of Cartersville, GA; Charlene Jordan of Conway, AR; Karen Hays of Kingman, AZ; sister-in-law, Sandy Cook of Lincoln, IL; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents: sisters, Shirley Napier and Patty Sue Slayton; and brother, Butch Cook.
The family would like to thank Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois in Decatur, Dr. Wade, and the many kind and compassionate nurses who cared for Tammy, throughout her cancer treatment.
Tammy was an inspiration to friends and family always had a positive attitude. Her husband of 34 years lovingly says “I’m going to miss her”.
Services to celebrate Tammy’s life will be 11 AM Saturday, September 19, 2015 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10-11 AM Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society.
The family of Tammy Boose is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. Send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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