Lisa Anne Stodola
March 16, 1969 — May 20, 2015
Lisa Anne Stodola, 46, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Services will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2015 starting at 10:30 a.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Chris Michael. Family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her daughters, Sydney Brianne Stodola and Emily Peyton Stodola both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; her life partner, Kevin Irish of Central City, Iowa; parents, Ken and Jackie Voss of Grovetown, Georgia; siblings, Keith (Jennifer) Voss and their children, Paul and Audrey of Grovetown, Georgia; Tracy (Lary) Doering and their children, Kelly (Justin) and their daughter, Kennedy, Melissa (Josh), Richard; Jason (Brooklynn) of Springfield, Illinois, Eric (Shani) and children, Cierra, Chloe and Grace of Grovetown, Georgia; grandmother Norma Voss; and loving pup, Gracie Lou. She is preceded in death by grandparents, Charles Voss, Fred and Hallie Kuhlmann and Cecil and Edna Wright; and beloved cat, Sunny.
Lisa was a friend to many and special mention of Jennifer McManamee for her lifelong friendship and love shown to Lisa and her family. Lisa leaves aunts, uncles and cousins to cherish her memory.
Lisa was born March 16, 1969, in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Ken and Jackie Voss. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1987, where she played the baritone horn in the marching band and ran track before attending Jefferson College where she was recognized in the Junior College Honor Society. Lisa loved to volunteer for many organizations; she was a Girl Scout leader for both of her daughters’ troops, and the Co-President and Secretary at Coolidge, secretary for 2 years for Jefferson Booster Club and just been elected President. She also worked at Kirkwood Community College for 5 years under the Director of Operations. Lisa was employed by Verizon Conferencing for 20 years.
Lisa was a diehard St. Louis Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys fan. Lisa spent many years learning the ins and outs of conferencing and was an invaluable resource to those around her. She was able to lighten up any conversation just as much as she was able to come right out and say the tough stuff. She loved to cook and read, and never hesitated to put those she loved ahead of herself. Lisa was a sweet, sassy, selfless woman who will be missed by many every day. She will be missed as a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, girlfriend, co-worker, and friend.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to a memorial fund for her daughters, a portion of which will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in her memory. Donations can be sent to Memorials for Lisa Stodola, Collins Community Credit Union, 1755 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405. The family would like to thank Dr. Doug Hornick and the staff at the University of Iowa Hospital, specifically the MICU, RSSCU and SNICU.
Survivors include her daughters, Sydney Brianne Stodola and Emily Peyton Stodola both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; her life partner, Kevin Irish of Central City, Iowa; parents, Ken and Jackie Voss of Grovetown, Georgia; siblings, Keith (Jennifer) Voss and their children, Paul and Audrey of Grovetown, Georgia; Tracy (Lary) Doering and their children, Kelly (Justin) and their daughter, Kennedy, Melissa (Josh), Richard; Jason (Brooklynn) of Springfield, Illinois, Eric (Shani) and children, Cierra, Chloe and Grace of Grovetown, Georgia; grandmother Norma Voss; and loving pup, Gracie Lou. She is preceded in death by grandparents, Charles Voss, Fred and Hallie Kuhlmann and Cecil and Edna Wright; and beloved cat, Sunny.
Lisa was a friend to many and special mention of Jennifer McManamee for her lifelong friendship and love shown to Lisa and her family. Lisa leaves aunts, uncles and cousins to cherish her memory.
Lisa was born March 16, 1969, in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Ken and Jackie Voss. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1987, where she played the baritone horn in the marching band and ran track before attending Jefferson College where she was recognized in the Junior College Honor Society. Lisa loved to volunteer for many organizations; she was a Girl Scout leader for both of her daughters’ troops, and the Co-President and Secretary at Coolidge, secretary for 2 years for Jefferson Booster Club and just been elected President. She also worked at Kirkwood Community College for 5 years under the Director of Operations. Lisa was employed by Verizon Conferencing for 20 years.
Lisa was a diehard St. Louis Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys fan. Lisa spent many years learning the ins and outs of conferencing and was an invaluable resource to those around her. She was able to lighten up any conversation just as much as she was able to come right out and say the tough stuff. She loved to cook and read, and never hesitated to put those she loved ahead of herself. Lisa was a sweet, sassy, selfless woman who will be missed by many every day. She will be missed as a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, girlfriend, co-worker, and friend.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to a memorial fund for her daughters, a portion of which will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in her memory. Donations can be sent to Memorials for Lisa Stodola, Collins Community Credit Union, 1755 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405. The family would like to thank Dr. Doug Hornick and the staff at the University of Iowa Hospital, specifically the MICU, RSSCU and SNICU.
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