Brittany Rebecca Kock
March 04, 2017
Brittany was our gift from God that had to be returned before we were ready. She was taken from us on March 4, 2017, by the Demon known as Heroin. She struggled for many years with addiction. She wanted nothing more than to be sober and have a normal life but the disease took over. This Disease is ruthless and unforgiving and does not care where you came from or who your family is. We all need to realize that addiction is a disease and start treating addicts accordingly, just as if this is another form of cancer. We hope the unbearable pain we feel will give others the strength to get the help they need so they are not a victim of this horrific disease.
Brittany was born on January 17, 1994. She came in to this world on one of the coldest and snowiest days of the year and the day of the Los Angeles Earthquake. She has been the sunshine in our lives every day since. She loved and was loved by all of her family. She was a loyal friend to all who knew her.
She is survived by her parents, Robert and Sheryl Kock; grandmother, Bettie Nixon; aunts, Debbie West (Rob), Becky Luloff (Lon), Elizabeth Griffin (Glenn), and Sarah Pandullo; uncles, Tony Nixon (Colleen), Larry Nixon (Roz), Eddie Nixon (Sury), Roger Kock (Sue), Frank Kock (Sofie), Dave Kock, and Greg Kock (Bonita); her fiancé, David Caban and children, Ramses and Laina; and many family and friends. Brittany was preceded in death by her grandparents, Anthony Nixon, Larell and Catherine Kock, and Archie and Diane Pandullo.
Services will be held at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, with visitation on Thursday March 9 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and the funeral service on Friday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help individuals suffering from addiction to have access to treatment.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Brooke lambert
10/29/2023
Ill never forget you . Our memories play in my head all the time . I still have your shorts you left at my house . And I remember your favorite perfume. All the songs we jammed out to . And all the love and fun we had together. We went to school together , you was my best friend .You are very loved and missed . Rest easy Brit .
Robert Swoboda
10/29/2023
Brittany Im sorry I never made it
To your funeral I guess I had just gotten back from Cali in my situational bs to know you were struggling , Im sorry and I love you please rest easy and Ill
Hope to see you when I get there to explain
Kay Huntimer
03/10/2017
Bob & Sherri
I am so sorry for your profound loss.
You are in my prayers
Diana A
03/10/2017
After reading your daughters obituary I felt compelled to let you know how brave of you to put her cause of death, as I see many young people passing away & often wonder if it was herion. My daughter struggles with this same disease. God Bless Your Family
Tisha green
03/10/2017
I'm so sorry for your lost. And as you say the drug does take over so many lives and no one wants to help, we are have issue with my sister. Who has lost everything, and still trying to get help that we her family can't give her. And she is uninsured and no job. And as we are family but I nor my mom can pay to get her the help she really needs. So if u know how to save my sister for her four kids you be saving five lives. And I'm really sorry, I know she was everything to yall. Prayer go to you and your family. God bless y'all everyday to come.
Karla S
03/09/2017
I didn't get the pleasure of meeting your Beautiful daughter but I read her obituary on a friends post and I just want to say I am so, so sorry for your loss. We are dealing with a daughter who also has this disease and we Thank God everyday that she's with us one more day . Addiction is horrible.God Bless you all and May he be with you as are going thru this heartache.
Cindy Snider
03/09/2017
Sheryl my sympathies are with you and your family at this time. May the good memories help you at this time.
April
03/09/2017
Addiction is nothing to joke, I pray her family find comfort and peace knowing she will be held in the arms of an angel. And she will no longer suffer from her demons. God bless you , and so sorry for ur loss.
Michele McQuail
03/09/2017
My deepest heartfelt sympathies. Thank you for speaking out about heroin addiction and its horrible grip it has on our children. We need to expose this disease to fight it. I forwarded this to my own daughter who is 11 months sober from heroin addiction. She is working hard to help herself and others. By exposing your pain, you are helping others and saving lives. God bless your family.
Cindy West
03/09/2017
I don't know your family, but read about your beautiful daughter. What a brave and thoughtful thing to do writing that obituary. Hopefully someone will see it and change their life. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
Julie Routh
03/09/2017
I am so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful young girl. After living with someone who was addicted I know the path is not easy and sometimes it is hard to understand. I wish you comfort in your time of grief. You will be in my prayers.
Sue
03/08/2017
I only know Brittany from her going to treatment and trying to get help for this horrible disease. Every day that I saw her she had such a beautiful smile on her face. She was doing so well when I retired and left the Agency. I did not know she had quit going and am so sad that this horrible disease took her life. She was a beautiful young lady both inside and out. I am so sorry for your loss and please know your family will be in my prayers. I pray that God gives you the strength to get you through this most difficult time in your life.
pat Young Brown
03/08/2017
Sherri and Bob
Comfort, Peace and Hope to you and your family at this time of sadness. Remember all the happy times.
Heimbaugh family
03/08/2017
Or thoughts and prayers go out to you all at this time. If you need anything at all please let us know.
The Heimbaugh family
Doris Medlin
03/08/2017
I am so sorry for your loss. We lost a granddaughter to this same addiction. Our Brittany so wanted to have a normal life but it just kept pulling her back in. We know now that they are in a better place. May peace be with you.