Britta Lee Livgren

Britta Lee Livgren, 31, Topeka, left us suddenly, but peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2010.

She was born December 3, 1978 in Topeka, the daughter of Chris Livgren and Roxanne DeGraw. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1997 and attended Washburn University.

She was a member of Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church where she sang in the Reach Praise Band.

She loved to sing anytime she could, including in the many bands she was a member of and at Karaoke.

The Livgren family has lost our beloved Britta. Those of us who loved her, know that she was a light in the darkness, laughter in a world of sadness, love personified, with a voice that angels envy. She knew nothing better than how to love unconditionally, and wanted nothing from the world than the same. To say she will be missed would be to say the night will be dark. We love you with every breath and count the moments until we meet again. There will be too many. Goodbye our beautiful, fragile flower. Now your voice can make the Lord smile.

Survivors include her mother, Roxanne DeGraw; father, Chris Livgren and wife, Cheryl; brothers, Jake (Mary) Livgren and their children, Gavin, Lyda and Hayden; Christopher Plank; sisters, Jessica (Matthew) Matheis and their children, Julian, Abigail and Miles; Crystal Plank; and grandparents, Brig. Gen (Ret) Edgar and Rethal DeGraw, all of Topeka.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3625 SW Wanamaker Road. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorial contributions are being accepted for the Britta Livgren Memorial Fund. All contributions must be sent to her sister, Jessica Matheis, 5838 SW 25th St, Topeka, KS 66614. Please make checks payable to 'Jessica Matheis'.