Nanci Viola Iiams

Nanci Viola Iiams

Cedar Rapids

Nanci Viola Iiams, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her loving family, Friday, March 10, 2023, at Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha, Iowa. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at Cedar Hills Community Church, Cedar Rapids. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, at the church. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements.

Nanci was born on Nov. 22, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Frank and Mary (VanHaaften) Johnson. She married Russell Wayne Iiams on May 9, 1964, in Peru, Iowa. The couple was married 44 years before Russell passed away in 2008. Nanci made custom draperies for 42 years. Faith, family and friends were always very important to Nanci. She loved to entertain and everyone was always welcome. She was a very active member of the Cedar Hills Community Church. Nanci will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her son, Terry (Teresa) Iiams; daughter, Stacy Iiams (Stephanie Robertson); son, Dustin Iiams; grandchildren, Jenifer (John) Christopherson and Katie (Domingo) Vega, Megan Iiams, Joshua Iiams (Bailey Main) and Josh (Madi) Allen; great-grandchildren, Joslyn Christopherson, Jax Christopherson, Carson Vega, Reese Vega and Aria Allen; and sisters, Darlene (Gene) Miller, Joy Miller and Rosemary (Kerry) McDaniel.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Iiams; beloved father and mother, Frank and Mary Johnson; and brother, Tom Johnson.

Nanci’s family would like to thank everyone at the Hiawatha Care Center and Milestones Adult Day Care for their compassionate care.

Memorials may be directed to her family.

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