Hope Olivia Tappen, 17 days, De Pere, passed away Friday, July 16, 2010 at a local hospital. Hope was born June 30, 2010 a daughter of Matt and Britt (Pockat) Tappen. Hope is survived by her parents Matt and Britt; siblings: Allison, Kade, Bryce, and Kenna Tappen; grandparents Bob (Joan) Tappen and John (Peg) Pockat; great grandmother Helen Tappen; aunt Tiffany (Jason) Schroeder; uncle Tyler (Sarah) Pockat; cousins; and godparents Brent (Eve) Wozniak and Andy (Ann) Blank. Hope was preceded in death by her paternal great grandparents Don (Jane) Tilleman; maternal great grandparents Clarence (Sadie) Ruppenthal and Ray (Mildred) Boodry. Family and friends may call at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 N. Tenth St, De Pere, WI on Monday, July 19, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Burial will be in Allouez Cemetery. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Tappen family. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to www.caringbridge.org The Tappen family would like to thank St. Vincent NICU and the 3rd floor Bellin nurses for all they did for Hope and the family.