Tana Lee Herman, age 80, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday March 9, 2025, at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. She was born on July 13, 1944, in Freeport, IL to Francis and Betty (Schulz) Raders. Tana married Bob Herman on October 20, 1963, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, where they were members for many years. She graduated as Valedictorian of her class from Lena Winslow High School and managed JoAnn's Fabrics in Freeport, IL for many years until her retirement.

Tana enjoyed their fishing trips to Castle Rock Lake in Wisconsin. She loved crafting, sewing, painting and reading. She loved listening to Elvis, enjoyed her lunches with her "GGW" (Grandma's Gone Wild) Group and Thirsty Thursdays with her family at her mother's house.

She is survived by her Daughters; Dawn (Curt Garrison) Hastings of New Lisbon, WI, Deanna (Rich) Drye of Ormond Beach, FL and Stacy (Dan) Knoup of Urbandale, IA.  Son; Lane (Sonia) Herman of Dodgeville, WI.  Grandchildren; Brandon and Ryan Hastings, Dustin and Andrew Drye, Morgan and Mackenzie Knoup, Ean Herman and Breanna Busker.  Four Great Grandchildren. Sisters; Sharon (Bob) Schlachter of Lena, IL and Jill Lance of Lena, IL. Brother; Mark (Lora) Raders of Belleview. Sister-in-law; Evelyn Herman of Lena, IL. Several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bob, grandson Colton Drye, brother Terry Raders, and brother-in-law Tom Lance.

Funeral Services will be on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 1:30 PM at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena.

Visitation will be from 12:30 till the time of service.

Interment will be at the Lena Burial Park.

Officiating will be Gary Groezinger.

A memorial has been established in her name.