Found, Caroline Slocum

Caroline Slocum Found, beloved daughter, sister and friend, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at age 17.

Born June 19, 1994, in Iowa City, she is the daughter of Ernest and Ellyn Found. She attended Weber Elementary, Northwest Junior High, and Iowa City West High, where she was to be a senior this year.

Caroline had a bounty of amazing gifts, chief of which was her ability to make others smile. She lit up the world with her enthusiasm, and her vibrant spirit made her a friend to everyone.

Her greatest pleasures were the people she met and the relationships she grew.

Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 15, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Iowa City West High School Gymnasium. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City.

Caroline will be deeply missed by her parents, Ernie and Ellyn; her brother, Gregg; her sister, Catharine; her grandparents, Ernest Sr. and Eleanor Found; her aunts, uncles and cousins: Mark, Trish, Jason and Callie Slocum; Mary, Tom, Mike and Steven Rittle; Joe, Emily and Ben Slocum; Bob, Mary, Jimmy, William and Molly Slocum, Matt and Melissa Slocum Caldwell; KC and Barry Wright; Susan, Cedric, Calvin and Lillian Alexander; Aileen, Steve, Maryellyn, Luke and Smith Musselman; Marilyn Found; Grace, Mark, Rachel and Anna Hedges; Sarah, Jason and Ella Horan, Emily and Joshua Workman.

Caroline lived well, laughed often and loved much.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Caroline Slocum Found Memorial Fund.

Online condolences may be sent for Caroline's family through the Web at

Gay & Ciha Funeral Service is caring for Caroline's family and her services.