Cyrilla Joy Haverkamp, aged 66, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, peacefully passed away on May 4, 2024.

She was born in Independence, Kansas, to Lavene “Beanie” and Cyril Koch on June 3, 1957. Cyrilla had four brothers (Johnny, Roger, Jeff, and Steve). She graduated from Nemaha Valley High in 1975. After graduation she attended Marymount College in Salina, KS where she met the love of her life, Randy Haverkamp. She then transferred to Emporia College to study nursing. On her 21st birthday, June 3, 1978 she and Randy married and then moved to Loveland, CO shortly after. There, she attended the University of Northern Colorado and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse and worked throughout northern Colorado at McKee Medical Center, Good Samaritan Home Care, Poudre Valley Hospital, and Medical Center of the Rockies (MCR). She returned to school in 2008 and became a Certified Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CWOCN). Her dedication to her profession was evident in her development of new techniques and tools for wound ostomy care and had several accredited journal studies published. After over 43 years, she retired from nursing in 2016 as a BSN, RN, and CWOCN.

Cyrilla’s family was her greatest source of joy and pride. She and Randy were blessed with four children: Nicholas (Michelle) of Centerton, AR, Leah (Justin) of Paxton, NE, Nathan (Angela) of Loveland, CO, and Jesse (Wendy) of Eaton, CO. As a mother, Cyrilla’s love was unconditional and selfless, always prioritizing her children’s needs. Her love extended to her eight grandchildren, who brought her immense happiness and pride, and she cherished every moment spent with them. She enjoyed attending sporting events and 4-H activities, as well as traveling with her kids and grandkids.  Cyrilla loved the moments of babysitting the younger kids and, as they grew older, having them over for sleepovers.  She also never missed an opportunity for a good arm-wrestling match with her grandkids.  Outside of spending time with her family, Cyrilla enjoyed baking, walking, sewing, shopping, and catching up with friends.

Even in her retirement, Cyrilla remained active and dedicated to serving her community. She found fulfillment in volunteering with Birthright, sewing hundreds of dresses for Dress A Girl Around the World, and participating in a Catholic Medical Mission to Nicaragua. Her compassion extended to the Pineridge Reservation, where she organized donations for women and children, and delivered clothing and supplies.  She also served as a Eucharist Minister at MCR, with Saint John’s Catholic Church, further demonstrating her commitment to her faith. She deepened her understanding of her faith by completing the 4-year Denver Catholic Biblical School, a testament to her lifelong learning and spiritual growth.

She had an insatiable desire to travel and particularly loved exploring the United States and Europe. She embarked on pilgrimages in Germany, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, and Italy.  Her most cherished adventure was hiking 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago in Spain and France in honor of her mother and all her family members who had passed away from PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease). In 2022, Randy and Cyrilla traveled throughout Israel, where they visited the Franciscan Wedding Church in Cana of Galilee in Israel and renewed their wedding vows on May 24th.

Cyrilla is survived by her husband Randy Haverkamp, son Nick (Michelle) Haverkamp, daughter Leah (Justin) Fote, son Nate (Angela) Haverkamp, son Jesse (Wendy) Haverkamp, grandchildren Ella Fote, Colton Fote, Abby Fote, Jacob Fote, Isaac Haverkamp, Justin Fote, Decker Haverkamp, Ashlyn Haverkamp, and brothers Jeff Koch and Steve Koch.

Cyrilla was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Johnny and Roger Koch.

The Rosary for Cyrilla will be prayed at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca, Kansas at 7:00 PM on Monday, May 13th, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, Kansas at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Church Cemetery in St. Benedict, Kansas. A Memorial Mass will also be held at St. John the Evangelist Church in Loveland, Colorado, at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 3rd, 2024.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the PKD Foundation to honor Cyrilla and help fight for a cure. https://support.pkdcure.org/CyrillaHaverkamp or mail to

PKD Foundation

Attn:  Memorial Fundraisers

PO Box 871847

Kansas City, MO  64187