Amanda Hook

AMANDA HOOK

Williamsburg

Amanda Lea Hook was born Dec. 26, 1981, in Maryville, Ill., the daughter of Thomas and Denise (Huedepohl) Hook. She was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. From her arrival into the

family, as a first grandchild, she was a center of focus to a doting family. After the loss of her father and later her mother and brother, the family became an even greater support. Her greatest advocates of her freedom were her ever present Grandma and Grandpa Hook.

She graduated from West High School in Iowa City in 2000. She was employed at the Coralville Walmart for 10 years and participated in Special Olympics. She thoroughly enjoyed her friends in the Lunch Bunch, the Iowa City Brain Injury Group and her housemates and staff at her Systems Un-limited residence.

Amanda passed away, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at her grandparents home in Williamsburg after a four-year courageous battle with cancer at the age of 32 years.

She is survived by her grandparents, Robert and Joan Hook and Neva Norris, all of Williamsburg; aunts and uncles, Ardith (Kevin) Stoner of North Liberty and David (Shari) Hook of Williamsburg; stepmother, Lori Hook of Iowa City; cousins, Ashley (Cody) Hartman, Matthew Stoner, Adam Hook and the very treasured, Benjamin Hartman; and many special friends and family.

She was preceded by her parents, Thomas and Denise Hook; a brother, James Hook; two stillborn sisters, Candyce and Jennifer; and her grandfather, Robert Norris.

Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, at Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg. The Rev. Carl Cloeter will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg.

Memorials may be given to Iowa City Hospice and Systems Unlimited, Iowa City Chapter.

Messages and tributes may be left at www.powell funeralhomes.com under obituaries.