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Kira Marie Carstensen

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Kira Marie Carstensen

Birth
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Death
28 Feb 2007 (aged 20)
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of John B. and Mary (McNamee) Carstensen.*** IN LOVING MEMORY OF ***
Kira Marie Carstensen was born on Tuesday; December 30, 1986 in Cedar Rapids; Linn County, Iowa. Kira was the daughter of John B. and Mary (McNamee) Carstensen. As a child she loved playing with friends and cousins, soccer, dancing and gymnastics. She especially loved skiing and riding roller coasters. Kira was a 2005 graduate of Xavier High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society, Xavier Ambassadors, Take Charge, Key Club and the Xavier Golf Team. Kira was an active member of Tanager Place Intergenerational Advisory Board and was a charter member of Children's Hospital of Iowa Youth Advisory Council. She received much support and enjoyment from the University of Iowa Dance Marathon. Attending Dance Marathon was a highlight of each year for Kira. Kira Marie Carstensen, 20, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Wednesday; February 28, 2007 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City; Johnson County, Iowa following a long illness. Those left to mourn her passing are her parents, John and Mary Carstensen; a brother, Peter Carstensen; a sister, Lura Carstensen all of Cedar Rapids; her grandparents, Jack and Patricia Carstensen of Cedar Rapids and her grandmother, Elizabeth McNamee of Cincinnati, OH; her aunts and uncles, Kris Carstensen, Kelly and Bob Trachta all of Cedar Rapids, Karlen and Tom Howard of Urbandale, Leslie and Brian Anderson of Great Falls, VA, Sarah and Jerome Kramer of New York City, NY, Kyle Carstensen of Chicago, IL, Michael and Cathy McNamee, Kathy and Bill Meier, Patrick McNamee all of Cincinnati, OH, Ken and Donna McNamee of Farragut, TN, Joe and Missie McNamee of Amelia, OH, and Kevin McNamee of Cleveland, OH; and many special cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, James McNamee and an aunt Peggy McNamee. May they rest in peace. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday; March 5, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. There will be a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Resurrection will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday; March 6, 2007 at All Saints Catholic Church. Following services, Kira will be laid to rest at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established with contributions going to the University of Iowa Dance Marathon and Xavier High School.
Daughter of John B. and Mary (McNamee) Carstensen.*** IN LOVING MEMORY OF ***
Kira Marie Carstensen was born on Tuesday; December 30, 1986 in Cedar Rapids; Linn County, Iowa. Kira was the daughter of John B. and Mary (McNamee) Carstensen. As a child she loved playing with friends and cousins, soccer, dancing and gymnastics. She especially loved skiing and riding roller coasters. Kira was a 2005 graduate of Xavier High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society, Xavier Ambassadors, Take Charge, Key Club and the Xavier Golf Team. Kira was an active member of Tanager Place Intergenerational Advisory Board and was a charter member of Children's Hospital of Iowa Youth Advisory Council. She received much support and enjoyment from the University of Iowa Dance Marathon. Attending Dance Marathon was a highlight of each year for Kira. Kira Marie Carstensen, 20, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Wednesday; February 28, 2007 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City; Johnson County, Iowa following a long illness. Those left to mourn her passing are her parents, John and Mary Carstensen; a brother, Peter Carstensen; a sister, Lura Carstensen all of Cedar Rapids; her grandparents, Jack and Patricia Carstensen of Cedar Rapids and her grandmother, Elizabeth McNamee of Cincinnati, OH; her aunts and uncles, Kris Carstensen, Kelly and Bob Trachta all of Cedar Rapids, Karlen and Tom Howard of Urbandale, Leslie and Brian Anderson of Great Falls, VA, Sarah and Jerome Kramer of New York City, NY, Kyle Carstensen of Chicago, IL, Michael and Cathy McNamee, Kathy and Bill Meier, Patrick McNamee all of Cincinnati, OH, Ken and Donna McNamee of Farragut, TN, Joe and Missie McNamee of Amelia, OH, and Kevin McNamee of Cleveland, OH; and many special cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, James McNamee and an aunt Peggy McNamee. May they rest in peace. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday; March 5, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. There will be a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Resurrection will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday; March 6, 2007 at All Saints Catholic Church. Following services, Kira will be laid to rest at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established with contributions going to the University of Iowa Dance Marathon and Xavier High School.

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