Hanna Shaffer

Hanna Shaffer, 15, passed away on June 10, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by love.

Hanna was born on March 17, 2009, to Joshua and Angie Shaffer in Des Moines. She attended Carlisle High School. She enjoyed softball, volleyball, and fishing; she was the most active kid you probably ever met. Hanna loved the sunsets and sunrises, taking pictures of them and taking a moment to reflect. Anyone who was blessed to know Hanna knew she loved big and loved all. She loved all of her family and friends. She loved her cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and just everyone around her and they all loved her so much. Hanna especially loved her sister Haylee, who was the best big sister ever and who she looked up to; Haylee will always be her forever best friend. Hanna loved ice cream sundaes at Fizz, Canes, and Starbucks. She loved shopping at Target and especially loved to shop at Lululemon with her friends. Hanna’s smile and her laugh were contagious. Her sparkling blue eyes would light up a room and her smile, with those big dimples, would just make your heart feel good.

While we all will miss Hanna, we need to remember how much she brought to this world and even though she is gone she is still working miracles.

Hanna is survived by her parents, Joshua and Angie; her sister Haylee; her dog, Pua, and cat, Oakley.

The family will greet friends on Monday, June 17, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home; 5400 SW 9th Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Rising Sun Church; 6390 Rising Sun Drive, Pleasant Hill.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Animal Rescue League of Iowa in loving memory of Hanna.

Condolences may be expressed at www.Hamiltonsfuneralhome.com.

Recording of Hanna's service can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjasduqtLpk

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