She played the organ and piano for the First Baptist Churches in Portageville, MO and Hayti, MO for many years and taught piano to several students throughout the years.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Donald Tanner.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her daughters, Minette Eftink of Odenville, AL and Lisa (Roger) Rossics of Chelsea, AL and her son, Tod Koen of Brockton, MA. Five grandchildren Lindsay (Erik Castor) Eftink, Alyson (Colton) Cochran, Trey Rossics, Erin Rossics and Jacob Koen. She also leaves one great grandson, Cash Cochran.