A-2 ECHO, Tuesday, October 14, 2008

OBITUARIES

Cecilia C. Johannsen

On October 9, 2008 CC was involved in a tragic accident that took her life after only 15 short years. CC was born in Clinton, IA on December 21, 1992 to Brad and Laura Johannsen. She was accompanied into life by her twin sister, Aleshia Grant Johannsen. CC was an organ donor and was cremated as she wanted.

CC, as she was commonly called, spent most of her childhood in Fulton and Prophetstown, IL with her twin, Aleshia and her father, Brad. As a teen she came to reside with her mother, step-father and older sister Chance in Trenton, OH.

CC enjoyed caring for her many pets, she was active in cheer leading for basketball. She enjoyed duck hunting with her father and sister. She loved music and had a beautiful singing voice. She enjoyed online Myspace chatting and had many friends who loved her. She was a fan of the Indianapolis Colts and spent countless hours with her twin sister Aleshia and sister Chance living, loving and learning about life. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

CC is survived by her father Brad Johannsen and step-mother Cindy Nanninga, Prophetstown, mother Laura Steele and step=father Blake Steele, Trenton, OH, twin sister Aleshia\Aleshia Johannsen, Trenton, OH, brother Heath Johannsen, Trenton, OH, step=sister Ashlie Hartman, grandmother Pat Claussen and step-grandfather Jim Clausen, Camanche, IA, grandfather Larry Johannsen Dewitt, IA, grandparents Walt and Cheryl Burk, Savanna, IL, Trent Johannsen, Camanche IA, Angie Johannsen, Davenport, IA.

A memorial service will be held at Bosma-Gibson funeral home Saturday, October 18 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.