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Abben, Katlin EuDell
Katlin EuDell Abben, 16, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Prairie High School Concert Hall, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jonathan Offt. The family will greet friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her parents, Jerry and Karen Abben; her brother, Matthew Abben, a student at Iowa State; grandparents, Vern and Dell Votroubek of Fairfax, and Shirley Bottoms of Cedar Rapids; and her aunts, uncles and cousins.
Katlin was born Dec. 13, 1993, the daughter of Jerry and Karen (Votroubek) Abben, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was a sophomore at Prairie High School who was involved in many activities. An honor student, Katlin was a member of the sophomore volleyball team, track, marching band, wind symphony, student council and a wrestling cheerleader. She was a junior handler and active in the Iowa City Golden Retriever Club. Katlin also worked at Fareway.
A memorial fund has been established in memory of Katlin.
Please sign the online guest book for Katlin at under obituaries.
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