22-year-old Ashlie Kramer died last Friday in the car crash on Interstate 65.

Today, hundreds of her friends and family gathered to remember the life of a woman described as a "true missionary for God."

It was through tear-stained eyes, that Kramer's adopted father and brother spoke.

They say she'd been looking forward to last weeks trip to Iowa for several weeks.

Unfortunately, her life was cut short during that trip.

But as evidenced from Monday's funeral, hers was a "single" life, that touched so many others.

"She was such a jubilant, happy girl all of her life and she was a special child. She really was a special child from birth. But she was a special child period," recalls her adopted father, Alvin Kramer.

"Even though she was adopted, she was very much a part of our family," agrees her brother, Stephen Kramer.

"It definitely hurts. She was a shadow of her mother and she was a friend of her father. We'll definitely miss her," Alvin tearfully states.

Stephen remembers his youngest sister for her desire to help out her family.

"She helped out a lot with babysitting. She loved children,"

He also says she loved to write poems and songs.

One of her most recent ones, "Can People See Jesus In Me?" was read bitter-sweetly during her funeral.

"We know that its going to be hard, my wife and I. Its going to be tough. She's been a real part of this family. God gave her to us 22 years ago and she's been a real blessing to us," says her father.

"We're all going to miss her. Its an encouragement to those of us that are still here to lets remember the ones still with us," Stephen adds.

"She was just happy in all parts of life. Hey, she's much happier now," Alvin says, with a slight smile.

Ashlie is survived by Alvin and his wife, Leona, as well as 7 brothers and sisters.

The strength and optimism of the family and the Mennonite community showed throughout Monday funeral.

There was a drawing on a chalkboard behind the pulpit at Franklin Mennonite Church, where the service was held.

It displayed both the passenger van and the semi-truck with angels ascending to the "kingdom of heaven".

The caption next to the picture said simply, "Meet you in the Morning."