Holly Lynn Kraft
October 4, 1981 — November 4, 2019
Holly Lynn Kraft, 38, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 4, 2019, at her home.
Holly was born on October 4, 1981, in Iowa City, the daughter of Phyllis Kraft and Orlan McCauley. She graduated from Springville High School in 2000. Holly worked at the Education Station in North Liberty, Iowa. She enjoyed taking care of children, baking, and shopping. Holly loved having lunch with her grandpa and spending time with her nieces. She was always tech-savvy.
Survivors include her mother, Phyllis (Bill) Kohlmeyer of Springville; father, Orlan McCauley (Susan Mulholland) and step-children of Marion, Iowa; sister, Rachel Wood of Cedar Rapids; nieces, Destiny Fairley and Te’Onna Hurt; grandfather, Phil Kraft; grandmother, Beverley Wood; aunts and uncles, Mary (Duane) Kraft-Ewing, Rick Kraft (Pam Bailey), Tanya (Rod) Brekke, Jody (Dick) Petersmith, Stacy (Chandra) Kraft, Jeff (Shannon) Jensen, James (Lisa) Wood, Bonnie Suhr, Alan Kohlmeyer, and many cousins.
Holly was preceded in death by her grandfather, Theodore Wood; grandmothers, Phyllis Kraft and Margaret Kraft; and aunt, Deanna Jensen.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Holly was born on October 4, 1981, in Iowa City, the daughter of Phyllis Kraft and Orlan McCauley. She graduated from Springville High School in 2000. Holly worked at the Education Station in North Liberty, Iowa. She enjoyed taking care of children, baking, and shopping. Holly loved having lunch with her grandpa and spending time with her nieces. She was always tech-savvy.
Survivors include her mother, Phyllis (Bill) Kohlmeyer of Springville; father, Orlan McCauley (Susan Mulholland) and step-children of Marion, Iowa; sister, Rachel Wood of Cedar Rapids; nieces, Destiny Fairley and Te’Onna Hurt; grandfather, Phil Kraft; grandmother, Beverley Wood; aunts and uncles, Mary (Duane) Kraft-Ewing, Rick Kraft (Pam Bailey), Tanya (Rod) Brekke, Jody (Dick) Petersmith, Stacy (Chandra) Kraft, Jeff (Shannon) Jensen, James (Lisa) Wood, Bonnie Suhr, Alan Kohlmeyer, and many cousins.
Holly was preceded in death by her grandfather, Theodore Wood; grandmothers, Phyllis Kraft and Margaret Kraft; and aunt, Deanna Jensen.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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