Visitation for Tara Lantz age 38 of Beemer, NE will be on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Minnick Funeral Home in Wisner, a Celebration of Tara's Life will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Wisner City Auditorium. Private Graveside Services will be held in the Pioneer Cemetery, rural Oakland, NE.

Tara passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 as a result of an automobile accident near Wisner, NE.

Tara Elizabeth Lantz was born November 28, 1983 in Harlan, KY to Tammy Bowen and Jerry Hargrove. Tara attended Oakland-Craig Public School and graduated from High School in 2002, she attended Creighton School of Nursing.

On July 14, 2007, she was united in marriage to Curt Lantz, Jr. Tara was the cook for several restaurants before she and Curt opened Lantz’s Steakhouse in Wisner, NE.

Tara was baptized in rain water and grounded to the earth through deep, dirt roots. She touched everything with the kind of patience only known to saints. Tara handed out second chances like it was her personal mission to see you succeed. She saw the world through rose colored glasses. The kind of person who will go a mile when you’ve barely given her an inch and would thank you for the opportunity. She would take you in regardless of your status and never judge you on your character. Feed those in need spiritually, mentally and physically, everything seasoned with love. A soul burning so fierce and bright, that it will never be put out. People gravitate to her glow. Warm themselves by her flame and keep the little marks left behind.

Hell fire and holy water all mixed into one.

The space Tara has evolved from will linger with all she stood for. We shall strive to love and live as she did. With a kind heart and endless forgiveness. With generosity. With selflessness. Contagious joy and a depth of love that makes the ocean envious.

She will live on forever, in each one of us that loves her endlessly.

Survivors include-
Husband-Curt Lantz, Jr. of Beemer, NE
Children-Riley, Axton, and Izri of Beemer, NE
Mother-Tammy Bowen of West Point, NE
Father-Jerry Hargrove of Wisner, NE
Grandmother-Clare Bowen of Wisner, NE
Parents-in-law- Curt, Sr. and Deb Lantz of Wisner, NE
Deb and Roy “Stu” Milligan of Norfolk, NE
Sisters-in-law- Nicky and Nick Kettler of Norfolk, NE and children-
Kayden, Lexy, Reyse, and Hayz
Thays Dyson-Lantz and Josh Cannon of Wisner, NE
Micah Milligan of Norfolk, NE

Tara was preceded in death by her grandparents-Michael Bowen and Joyce Hargrove, uncles-David Bowen and Patrick Lantz, and brother-in-law-Dagan Dyson.