Tana Rae Taylor

Tana Rae Taylor, age 76, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family at Nebraska Medicine on November 14, 2026.

She was born January 20, 1950, to the late Edward and Viola (Daugherty) Taylor in Council Bluffs, IA. Tana graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and then from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She taught physical education at Thomas Jefferson High School, and then was the office manager for Harwood Services. She spent the last many years running the office for the family business, known as Taylor Excavating.

Tana is survived by her brother, Brad Taylor; nephew, Chad Taylor (Mandi); great nieces, Kendra Taylor, and Samantha Taylor.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM with a Memorial service to begin at 3:00 PM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Thursday, November 19, 2026. The family will direct memorials.