Hannah Margarethe Kieta
December 28, 1994 - August 07, 2019
Obituary
Kieta, Hannah Margarethe
LIVONIA, MI – Hannah Margarethe Kieta was born on December 28, 1994 in Bogota, Colombia, where her father served as a missionary of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). She became a child of God through Holy Baptism on December 31st at the worship service of the Iglesia Luterana Confesional El Salvador. Hannah confessed her faith in the teachings of the gospel as confessed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church on May 3, 2009 and was confirmed as a member of Peace Lutheran Church of Livonia. The Holy Spirit kept her faithful to that confession for as long as she lived.
Hannah was the oldest of three children who were sometimes known as “Club 28”, because each one had their birthday on the 28th of their respective month. When she was three, the family moved to Muskegon, Michigan. Before she started seventh grade, the family moved to Livonia, Michigan where they still reside. She attended high school at Michigan Lutheran Seminary in Saginaw, MI, where she graduated as salutatorian in 2013. She attended Wayne State University where she was awarded the Presidential Scholarship. She spent a year studying aboard in Munich, Germany. She graduated with honors in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in history and German. She was working at the Farmington Public Library and the Ann Arbor Public Library and was planning to begin a master’s degree program in library science.
Hannah loved history. She was fascinated with old maps, orthography and the history of writing. She was an organist at her home congregation (as well as helping at many local WELS churches) and had a lifelong and deep love for church music.
Hannah is survived by her parents, Geoffrey and Rebekka (Eggert) Kieta; her brothers, Benjamin and Joseph all of Livonia, Michigan; grandparents, Edward and Fern (Hatter) Kieta of Edenton, NC and Arthur and Joan (Degen) Eggert of Sun Prairie, WI; and uncles, aunts and cousins. She was called home suddenly as the result of a car accident on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. She will be greatly missed.
A funeral service will be held at EASTSIDE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2310 Independence Lane, Madison, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, with the Rev. Matthew Schaewe presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, and at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. A second memorial service will be held at PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 9415 Merriman Rd., Livonia, Mich., at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 6 p.m. until the time of service. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420
Events
Visitation
Mon Aug 12, 2019 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Visitation
Tue Aug 13, 2019 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Church (Madison) • 2310 Independence Lane, Madison, WI
Service
Tue Aug 13, 2019 @ 10:00 AM CDT
Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Church (Madison) • 2310 Independence Lane, Madison, WI
Service
Thu Aug 15, 2019 @ 7:00 PM CDT
Peace Lutheran Church • 9415 Merriman Rd., Livonia, MI 48150
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Memories
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Meera Martin
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Hannah was a wonderful friend and colleague at AADL. She started as a desk clerk a few months after I did, and I was fortunate enough to be one of the people she shadowed regularly. Hannah was shy and quiet when she first started behind the desk. I could tell she was nervous, though she did a great job hiding it. She never shied away from learning a new desk task and would often ask me if she could watch what I was doing and then try it herself so she could better at the job. In no time at all, she blossomed, and had the confidence and ease of someone who had been working behind the desk for years. Hannah loved helping patrons. She loved answering questions and making book suggestions. She loved attending programs and learning.
I looked forward to working with Hannah on the desks. She was so kind and so sweet to everyone. She was my friend, and we spent many hours on the desk talking about books and school and travel and the programs we'd like to participate in at AADL and our favorite parts of the job.
I will miss Hannah dearly. She was truly one of a kind and one of the sweetest, smartest people I will ever meet. AADL will not be the same without her. Rest in peace, dear Hannah.
With love,
Meera
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Tom and Laura Schroeder
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We first met Hannah when she moved by us and was up to bat at our area WELS Gradeschool Softball Tournament. (As she was about to bat, Tom, who was the umpire, said "You're a Kieta, aren't you? I went to school with your Dad.") Hannah was in our daughter's class at Michigan Lutheran Seminary. She was in our carpool and we remember with a smile the many conversations (debates) she would have with her brother on these rides. Hannah always attended the Installations and Anniversary services for our area Pastors with her parents. We had many wonderful conversations with her at these and she was always so genuinely interested and caring, asking about our family and especially wanting to know all about our daughter Faith after they had graduated. It was at one of these events that we had a conversation with Hannah just three weeks ago. She told us all about what she was doing and her plans for furthering her education. Hannah was always such a joy to talk to and we are very grateful that God gave us this last conversation with her. While we are devastated at her sudden passing, we rejoice that she is with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for all eternity. We will see you again, dear Hannah. With all our love, Pastor Tom and Laura Schroeder
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Marsha Richmond
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I had the pleasure of having Hannah in the capstone History class when she wrote a beautiful paper on the Michigan salt deposit and its economic development. She subsequently expanded it into a publishable-quality honors thesis. I had many very enjoyable conversations with Hannah over the years and was very happy to learn that she was going to pursue a Master's program in archival studies. I am so sorry that her promising life and career was cut short. I offer my deep-felt condolences to the family.
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Christine Whitacre
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With deepest condolences from "Auntie Della" Salach and daughters Christine Whitacre and Charlene Bartlett. To the entire Kieta family, we offer our deep-felt sympathy for your loss.
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Liette Gidlow
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I was honored to have Hanna as a student in my classes at Wayne State. She was one of the strongest students in any classroom. She had such a love of learning and desire to excel, and she helped lead all of us in the classroom to deeper understandings of the subjects we were studying together. She and I had many conversations in office hours and I truly enjoyed every exchange. My deepest condolences to her family and loved ones. She made Wayne State a better place.
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Gretchen Klug
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Our sympathy to the entire Kieta family on the earthly loss of your beloved Hannah. May Jesus walk by your side and provide everlasting comfort through the days ahead. Hannah is walking with Jesus too.
With deepest sympathy~ Gretchen, Kevin, Jacob and Madelynn Klug (Jacob is a friend of Ben's from MLC)