Hope passed away Jan. 31, 2007 as a result of injuries she received in a car-semi crash on Jan. 18. Hope was married to Jere Miculinich & they have 2 boys, whom she was devoted to raising & surely still watches over from Heaven. After graduating from Oelwein High School, Hope became interested in floral design, managing a floral shop in Oelwein before having children & then working for Bland's Flowers in Independence as a designer most recently. She loved spending time with her family, volunteering at her children's school, being outdoors, shopping, gardening & watching her favorite NASCAR driver, Dale Ernhardt, Jr. She left behind a great number of family & friends who miss her & think of her each day. Still love you, Hoper!