Melani K. Omangi, 16, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 11, 2011 at her home as a result of a heart related disease. Melani Kemunto Omangi was born June 3, 1995 in Burnsville, Minnesota the daughter of Geoffrey and Kim (Pogalz) Omangi. Melani loved hanging out with friends and played on the Owatonna High School soccer team. She loved listening to music, drawing, shopping and was a hair artist. Not only doing her own hair, but for many of her friends also. She loved animals especially her dog Ellie. She was good at playing jokes on her brothers and enjoyed doing her sisters hair, make-up and nails. Melani was the type of friend that would do anything if they needed her. She had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. Always ready for a new adventure to begin, Melani was a lover of life and was always on the go. The 4th of July holiday was special to her. She enjoyed spending it with her family and also her Uncle Jeff and Aunt Dawn as well as her cousins, Colton and Morgan. She loved just sitting and talking with her second set of parents, grandma and grandpa Pogalz. She loved grandpa's hamburgers and breakfast croissants. Melani couldn't wait to get her drivers license although she'd been secretly practicing for years. She recently got a new I-phone so she could always be in constant contact with her friends. She enjoyed texting with her friends and staying in touch. She was an awesome daughter, big sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend. She is survived by her parents Geoffrey and Kim Omangi of Owatonna, two brothers Devin and Jayden Omangi; two sisters, Serena and Emerson Omangi, all at home; her grandparents, Gene and Gloria Pogalz of Owatonna; grandmother, Jeliah Omangi of Kenya, Africa; great grandmother, Marion Pogalz of San Antonio, TX; her uncle and aunt, Jeff and Dawn Pogalz of Savage; and two cousins, Colton and Morgan. She was preceded in death by her grandfather Daniel Omangi. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Sunday, August 14, 2011 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and one hour prior to the service in the church. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with The Reverend Mark Rosenau and The Reverend Greg Schlicker officiating. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna. Visitation: 08/14/2011 16:00 08/14/2011 19:00 Service: and one hour prior to the service in the church 08/15/2011 11:00