Memorial
Candace M. Hayden, 41, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 10 am to 1 pm in the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Visitation Wing, with a brief sharing of memories beginning at noon.
Candace Marie Hayden was born on May 2, 1974 to George and Patricia Coberly Hinds in Cedar Rapids. Candace obtained her bachelor’s degree from Mt. Mercy. She was united in marriage to Greg Hayden on November 1, 2003 in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. To this union two sons were born, Alexander and Cooper. Candace worked at NFI Trucking of Cedar Rapids as a Logistics Coordinator. She enjoyed decorating the house around the holidays, especially Halloween. Candace made her house a home. She loved animals, shopping, and interior decorating. Her pride and joy were her boys and she will be forever missed.
Survivors include her husband, Greg; children, Alexander and Cooper; parents, George and Patricia Hinds of Van Horne; parents-in-law, Ken and Gloria Hayden of Oxford Junction; sister, Tamara (Rich) Grile of Mt. Pleasant, SC; 2 brothers, Robert Hinds of Shelby, AL and Steven (Dawn) Hinds of Shellsburg; several nieces and nephews and her dog Gus.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Memorial donations may be directed to the family.