Kristen Elizabeth McGuire

MCGUIRE, SPENLER, HASSEL

Posted By: Stacy Bliesener (email)
Date: 12/8/2014 at 21:58:14

Kristen Elizabeth McGuire, 18, of Burlington, died at 6:11 PM Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.

Born April 6, 1996, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Mark Joseph and Janelle Ann Spenler McGuire.

Kristen was a 2014 graduate of Burlington High School.

She was a member of SS. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church, West Burlington. She enjoyed music, animals, watching television, and spending time with people, family, and friends. She loved people joking with her and she had a great sense of humor.

Survivors include her parents Janelle and Mark McGuire of Burlington; one brother, Joel McGuire of Cedar Rapids; paternal grandparents, Charles and Barbara McGuire of La Crescent, MN; maternal great-grandmother, Anna Spenler-Ware of Burlington; maternal grandfather, Bill (Aileen Takahashi) Spenler of Manhattan Beach, CA; maternal grandmother, Twyla (Mike) Hassel of Lakewood, CO; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her paternal great-grandparents and maternal great-grandfather.

Visitation will be from noon until 7:00 PM Friday, October 17, 2014, at Thielen Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.

The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection for Kristen will be 9:00 AM Saturday, October 18, 2014, at SS. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church, West Burlington with Rev. Father David G. Steinle as the Celebrant. Music will be provided by the Des Moines County Resurrection Choir. Burial will be in Kossuth Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be held at Big Muddy's following the burial.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Hope Haven.

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