Tiffany Amber Redeker, known as Avery, Age 25, of Lenexa, Kansas lost their long and hard-fought mental health battle on October 13, 2017.
Visitation will be Tue, 10/24 at 10:30AM. A short service will follow at 11:30AM. Visitation and service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church -- 11720 Nieman Rd., Overland Park, KS 66210. Please wear blue to celebrate Avery's life.
Avery was born on August 19, 1992, in Overland Park, Kansas to Jan and Randy Redeker. Avery spent the majority of their life in the Kansas City metropolitan area with the exception of 2007 – 2010 when their family lived in Macomb, Michigan. Avery graduated from Utica High School in 2010 and graduated with an Associates of Arts from Johnson County Community College in 2015.
Avery lived with their parents, Jan and Randy Redeker and their sister, Abigayle in Lenexa, Kansas. Avery enjoyed playing Runescape, Pokemon Go, Candy Crush, and watching CSI, Criminal Minds and loved HGTV. Avery was an avid writer and had a poem published in a publication at Johnson County Community College. Avery loved anything related to ABC Family or Disney, especially Winnie the Pooh and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Avery also enjoyed Harry Potter and the Minions. Avery was a huge music fan and loved to listen to music. Avery’s favorite artists included Sara Bareilles, Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift and Christina Perri. Avery enjoyed supporting Abigayle with her dance activities and spending time with their nephews, Elijah and Ethan.
Avery is survived by their parents, Jan and Randy Redeker; sister, Abigayle; sister and spouse, Samantha and Luke Land; nephews, Elijah and Ethan; grandparents, Donna Heath, Sharon Redeker, Ed and Marianne Maksimowicz and Barry and Jackie Redeker; multiple aunts and uncles; and multiple cousins.
In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to TWLOHA -- To Write Love On Her Arms - twloha.com or NAMI -- National Alliance on Mental Health - nami.org.