Ashley Nicole Kajewski
July 16, 1989 — May 19, 2020
Ashley Nicole Kajewski, 30, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will have a private family prayer service conducted by Aaron’s Uncle, Deacon Kevin Hagarty followed by a drive through visitation from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Family and friends will be allowed to pass by Ashley’s casket and must remain in your vehicle, a contactless bin will be provided for those who would like to leave cards and memorials. We encourage everyone to sign our online guestbook and please wear a mask. A private family funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020, with interment to follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with Pastor Brody Tubaugh officiating. The funeral service will be live streamed on Saturday at 2 p.m. and may be viewed at:
https://youtu.be/oTaxokCDUko
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Ashley was born July 16, 1989, to Stephen Kajewski and Diane Bassett in Algona, Iowa. She graduated from Algona High School in 2008. Ashley was very involved in sports and activities all four years. She played volleyball, basketball, track, softball, and was a wrestling cheerleader. After graduation, Ashley continued her education at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. She graduated from UNI with her bachelor’s degree in 2012. Ashley moved to the Des Moines area after graduation and began working for Principal Financial. Her work took her back to the Cedar Falls area. She met Aaron about four years ago and they were set to be married May 22, 2021. Ashley’s spirit will live on in Camden, Ashley and Aaron’s newborn son.
She was a self-proclaimed “favorite aunt” who enjoyed spending time with family, especially her nieces and nephews. Ashley was a twin, growing up there weren’t many times you would see her without her twin, Nick. These two carry a special connection.
Ashley enjoyed going to country music concerts, playing sand volleyball, and spending countless hours hanging out with dear friends, making funny video and laughing. She had one of those laughs you will never forget. She had a way of making people feel included and loved.
Ashley’s dream was always to get married and start a family. She was having so much fun planning all the details of her dream wedding to Aaron.
Those left to cherish her memory are her fiancé, Aaron Lehman, his son, Benjamin and Ashley and Aaron’s newborn son, Camden all of Marion; her father, Stephen Kajewski of Algona; her mother, Diane (James) Bassett of Kansas City, Missouri; Aaron’s father, Robert Lehman of Bradenton, Florida; Aaron’s mother, Sheila Lehman of Cedar Rapids; her brothers and sisters, Nate (Jody) Kajewski of Algona, Amy (Brad) Olson of Norwalk, Angie (Ash) Larsen of Reinbeck, Abby (Adam) Christy of Ridgefield, Washington, Jason (Carly) Kajewski of Adel, Nick (Bri) Kajewski of Norwalk, Allison (Korey) Kletschke of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota; Aaron’s sister, Jess Lehman of Cedar Rapids; and fourteen nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Melvin and Betty Engelbarts, John and Elvera Kajewski; aunts, Sue Mergen and Sheryl Plathe; uncle, Mike Kajewski; and cousins, Aubrey and Tony Lane.
The family requests no flowers, instead that memorials in Ashley’s memory be directed to the St. Luke’s Birth Care Center at 1026 A Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402.
Please share a memory of Ashley at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Ashley was born July 16, 1989, to Stephen Kajewski and Diane Bassett in Algona, Iowa. She graduated from Algona High School in 2008. Ashley was very involved in sports and activities all four years. She played volleyball, basketball, track, softball, and was a wrestling cheerleader. After graduation, Ashley continued her education at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. She graduated from UNI with her bachelor’s degree in 2012. Ashley moved to the Des Moines area after graduation and began working for Principal Financial. Her work took her back to the Cedar Falls area. She met Aaron about four years ago and they were set to be married May 22, 2021. Ashley’s spirit will live on in Camden, Ashley and Aaron’s newborn son.
She was a self-proclaimed “favorite aunt” who enjoyed spending time with family, especially her nieces and nephews. Ashley was a twin, growing up there weren’t many times you would see her without her twin, Nick. These two carry a special connection.
Ashley enjoyed going to country music concerts, playing sand volleyball, and spending countless hours hanging out with dear friends, making funny video and laughing. She had one of those laughs you will never forget. She had a way of making people feel included and loved.
Ashley’s dream was always to get married and start a family. She was having so much fun planning all the details of her dream wedding to Aaron.
Those left to cherish her memory are her fiancé, Aaron Lehman, his son, Benjamin and Ashley and Aaron’s newborn son, Camden all of Marion; her father, Stephen Kajewski of Algona; her mother, Diane (James) Bassett of Kansas City, Missouri; Aaron’s father, Robert Lehman of Bradenton, Florida; Aaron’s mother, Sheila Lehman of Cedar Rapids; her brothers and sisters, Nate (Jody) Kajewski of Algona, Amy (Brad) Olson of Norwalk, Angie (Ash) Larsen of Reinbeck, Abby (Adam) Christy of Ridgefield, Washington, Jason (Carly) Kajewski of Adel, Nick (Bri) Kajewski of Norwalk, Allison (Korey) Kletschke of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota; Aaron’s sister, Jess Lehman of Cedar Rapids; and fourteen nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Melvin and Betty Engelbarts, John and Elvera Kajewski; aunts, Sue Mergen and Sheryl Plathe; uncle, Mike Kajewski; and cousins, Aubrey and Tony Lane.
The family requests no flowers, instead that memorials in Ashley’s memory be directed to the St. Luke’s Birth Care Center at 1026 A Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402.
Please share a memory of Ashley at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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