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Kelly Mather
KELLY ANN (MILLER) MATHER
Hiawatha
Kelly Ann (Miller) Mather, 56, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at her home. A celebration of Kelly's life will take place at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Kelly was born May 5, 1965, the daughter of Dalton "Wayne" Miller and Delores Ann Barrow. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1983. Kelly worked at Rockwell Collins and the post office. Later in life, she went back to school at Kirkwood and Mount Mercy College to become a CNA. Kelly then worked for Hiawatha Care Center and most recently Northbrook Manor.
Kelly is survived by her son, Dan Vandaver of Cedar Rapids; grandson, Zane Vandaver; brother, Jeff (Karen) Miller of Marion; stepmother, Jane Eleanor Miller; and stepfather, Rusty Swyers, both of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dalton "Wayne" Miller and Delores Swyers.
Please share a memory of Kelly at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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