Gympie teen Levi Hanna’s funeral service date set at Rainbow Beach

Friends and family will gather for an emotional but fitting send off for Gympie high school student Levi Hanna who tragically died after being struck by a car.

Levi Hanna's mother Lilly Zrehen announced the funeral for her son will be held at Rainbow Beach. Photo: Lilly Zrehen.

Family and friends of Levi Hanna will say their final goodbyes at the 14-year-old’s funeral on Friday.

The Gympie State High School student who loved fishing and rugby league tragically died after he was struck by a car on Tin Can Bay Rd at Canina, about 100m from his home.

Levi’s mother Lilly Zrehen announced via Facebook that a memorial would be held for her son at one of his favourite fishing spots, Rainbow Beach Bathing Reserve, at 11am Friday.

The post said family and friends were welcome to join the service at the beach on the northern side of the surf lifesaving tower.

“Being at the beach, it will be Levi’s favourite attire – fishing shirts, Akubras and fishing rod for a flick for Levi afterwards,” Ms Zrehen said in the post.

“You can also bring a chair or blanket to rest your feet.”

Levi Hanna died three days after he was struck by a car at Canina on the afternoon of Wednesday February 1, 2023.

His family made the heartbreaking decision to turn off his life support at 7.14pm on Saturday, February 4. 

Sunshine Coast and Gympie junior rugby league clubs paid tribute to the Gympie Devils player at the Brisbane Broncos vs Gold Coast Titans match on the Sunshine Coast on Sunday.

A minute of silence was arranged by the Broncos before the match in memory of Levi, Gympie Junior Rugby League said in a Facebook post.

The Gympie Devils thanked the Broncos in the post for the “wonderful gesture” and for supplying the tickets to all their junior players.

They also thanked the Devils committee for arranging a bus to take their players to the match.

Ms Zrehen thanked everyone for their prayers and kind tributes and said all GoFundMe donations would go towards Levi’s funeral, with remaining funds to go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities for their “amazing” support.

The Gympie community gathered on Saturday to give Levi Hanna a touching send-off. Photo: Tessa Palmer Ross

A gathering was hosted at the clubhouse on Saturday, February 4 for the Gympie and sporting community to light up and “say farewell to our little legend Levi Hanna”.

Many sporting clubs lit their oval lights that night to contribute and other clubs across the Sunshine Coast offered their condolences to the Gympie Devils as well as Levi’s family and friends.

Levi died three days after he was hit by a car while crossing Tin Can Bay Rd in Canina and flown to Queensland Children’s Hospital in a critical condition.