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First, Hannah Kay
Hannah Kay First, 19, of Monticello, died Monday, March 18, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, where a parish vigil service will be held at 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 25, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello, with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. Keith Birch.
Hannah was born Jan. 27, 1994, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Michael and Lisa (Kraus) First. She graduated from Monticello High School with the class of 2012, and began attending classes at St. Ambrose University. She worked with her “Fareway Family” since she was 14 years old. She always put others first and loved her pets, especially her dog, Gus. She enjoyed baking treats for friends and family, and long shopping excursions.
Survivors include her parents, Lisa and Mike; three sisters, Molly (Tyler) McDowell of Cedar Rapids, Addy (her twin) and Natalie First; maternal grandparents, Mike (Emily) Kraus and Nancy (Merle) Gerdes; paternal grandparents, Marilyn (Doug) Picray; maternal great-grandfather, Victor Kraus, and paternal great-grandfather, Roy Null, all of Monticello; aunts and uncles, Brian (Shelly) Kraus, Brenda Kraus, Aaron (Carol) First and Kati (Jim) Besler; seven cousins; and many great-aunts and great-uncles.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Lynn First; and great-grandparents, Janice Kraus, Marvin and Mabel Oltmann, Carlene Null and Don and Ruth First.
The family would like to thank all the staff at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, especially Mary Schlapchol and Dr. Mohammed Milhem, for their continuing care and concern over the past nine years, and Above and Beyond Hospice. We would like to particularly thank all of our family, friends, and the community of Monticello for all the love and support you've shown since Hannah's diagnosis.
Information available and condolences accepted at www.kramerfuneral.com.
Published March 21, 2013 in The Gazette
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