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WATERLOO — Family and friends of Micalla Rettinger, who grew up in Lenexa, Kansas, and who was the victim of a seemingly random shooting in Waterloo, gathered Friday to remember the young woman known for her caring spirit.

The funeral Mass was held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lenexa.

“She was a woman with a gentle heart,” the Rev. Gerard Alba told mourners.

He said Rettinger wanted to care for all creatures, big and small, noting her love for animals.

On April 28, the 25-year-old was driving on U.S. Highway 218 when she was struck in the neck by a bullet. Her boyfriend Adam Kimball, whom Rettinger had picked up from work, was also injured.

Alba said when the pair was injured, Rettinger, motivated by love and concern, was able to pull the car over safely. She died at the scene.

Maj. Joe Leibold of the Waterloo Police Department said Friday there was no update on the case. Earlier in the week, authorities said there was nothing to indicate the occupants of the vehicle were involved in anything that would cause them to be targeted.

While growing up in Lenexa, Rettinger felt a responsibility for the well-being of others.