Tamera Louise French

Tamera Louise French passed away on December 26, 2024, at her home in Wilson, Kansas, at the age of 60. She was born on May 3, 1964, to Kevin and Dorothy (Woods) Foran in Hays, Kansas.

Tamera's early years were spent in Kansas, with her later childhood in Illinois. She graduated in 1982 from Tri Valley High School in Downs, Illinois, and went on to attend some college. She worked for State Farm as an account manager for many years.

Tamera married James Koch on October 4, 1986, and they later divorced. She then married W. Thomas French, who passed away in 2016.

A lover of gardening, Tamera was deeply dedicated to her family. She was a devoted mother and cherished spending time with her grandchildren.

Tamera is survived by her son, Jacob (Megan) Koch of Wilson; daughter, BreeAnn (Nathan) Griffin of Wilson; brother, William Foran of Dixon, IL; sisters, Maura (Donnie) Crittenden of Leroy, IL, Brenna (Billy) Burris of Bloomington, IL and Sarah (Nathan) Masters of Downs, IL; and four grandchildren, Alivia Koch, Ella Griffin, Riggins Koch and Lincoln Koch.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Thomas French.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 2PM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilson. There will be no visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Wenceslaus Church or Wilson Fire Dept. and sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, PO Box 533, Wilson, KS 67490.