Mazie Ann Bye
December 7, 1931 — February 22, 2016
Mazie A. Bye 84, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday February 22, 2016. Funeral services: 11a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Murdoch- Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Mazie was born Dec 7, 1931, in Iowa City, Iowa, daughter of Bud and Martha Fischer. She was married to Don Bye on September 10, 1949. They had two daughters, Lynn and Cindy. In 1996, she began sharing her life with her significant other, Rodney Vasconcellos by whom she is survived.
She is survived by her two daughters, Lynn Maas (Bill) of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Cindy Staton of Hiawatha, Iowa; two grandchildren, Chris Moore and Lisa Blevins (Steve); and two great-granddaughters, Micah and Lydia, all of Marshalltown; half-brother, Mark Fischer (Kelly) of Cedar Rapids, and half-sister, Ann Horner (Dave) of Vinton, Iowa; Rod's son, Dan Vasconcellos (Karen) of Virginia; and daughter, Nancy Kerbaugh (Dave) of Florida.
Mazie was preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Martha Fischer; stepmother, Myra Fischer; her husband, Don Bye; and Rod's daughter, Diane Lind.
She was a faithful member of Eden United Church of Christ for over 62 years until its closing, participated in a bible study for over 42 years and was devoted to her "Walk to Emmaus" Reunion Group for many years.
Mazie was very active in a Silver Sneakers exercise group and loved the friends and fellowship that grew out of that. She will be remembered for her great sense of humor and her joy filled welcoming spirit to all. She loved spending time with her family, crocheting, playing games, and working sudoku and crossword puzzles.
During her short term illness, she was gifted with grace filled time to realize how loved she is and the legacy of love and friendship that she leaves with each of us. She has touched many lives and the fingerprints that she leaves on our hearts is eternal.
In lieu of flowers, memorials will be directed to Hospice of Mercy and the Four Oaks Partnership for Safe Families Program.
Please share a memory of Mazie at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Mazie was born Dec 7, 1931, in Iowa City, Iowa, daughter of Bud and Martha Fischer. She was married to Don Bye on September 10, 1949. They had two daughters, Lynn and Cindy. In 1996, she began sharing her life with her significant other, Rodney Vasconcellos by whom she is survived.
She is survived by her two daughters, Lynn Maas (Bill) of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Cindy Staton of Hiawatha, Iowa; two grandchildren, Chris Moore and Lisa Blevins (Steve); and two great-granddaughters, Micah and Lydia, all of Marshalltown; half-brother, Mark Fischer (Kelly) of Cedar Rapids, and half-sister, Ann Horner (Dave) of Vinton, Iowa; Rod's son, Dan Vasconcellos (Karen) of Virginia; and daughter, Nancy Kerbaugh (Dave) of Florida.
Mazie was preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Martha Fischer; stepmother, Myra Fischer; her husband, Don Bye; and Rod's daughter, Diane Lind.
She was a faithful member of Eden United Church of Christ for over 62 years until its closing, participated in a bible study for over 42 years and was devoted to her "Walk to Emmaus" Reunion Group for many years.
Mazie was very active in a Silver Sneakers exercise group and loved the friends and fellowship that grew out of that. She will be remembered for her great sense of humor and her joy filled welcoming spirit to all. She loved spending time with her family, crocheting, playing games, and working sudoku and crossword puzzles.
During her short term illness, she was gifted with grace filled time to realize how loved she is and the legacy of love and friendship that she leaves with each of us. She has touched many lives and the fingerprints that she leaves on our hearts is eternal.
In lieu of flowers, memorials will be directed to Hospice of Mercy and the Four Oaks Partnership for Safe Families Program.
Please share a memory of Mazie at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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