Memorial

Lela G. Mayes, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday November 4, 2014. Services:  10:00 a.m. Saturday at Christ Community Church by the Rev. William Daylong. A visitation will be held on Friday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Burial: Troy Mill Cemetery in Troy Mills, Iowa.

Survivors include her daughters; Janell (Terry) Ackerman of Center Point, Iowa and Becky (Phil) High of Marion, Iowa, her grandchildren; Rod (Laurie Toll) Ackerman, Bill Ackerman, Sarah (Gene) Harper, Mike (Debbie) Ackerman, Ben (Jess) High, Wesley (Lijah Baraz) High and Alan (Aly) High. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert Mayes and brothers, Laurence and Raymond Rowe.

Lela was born November 2, 1926 in Troy Mills, Iowa, the daughter of Leslie and Ruth (Fairchild) Rowe. She married Robert L. Mayes on August 31, 1957 in Cedar Rapids. Lela worked for Link Belt and retired from Farmsted (Wilson) Foods. Lela was a beloved mom, grandma, and great grandma, and will be missed by all who knew her.

A memorial fund has been established by the family.