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Cindy Kay Bascom
Cindy Kay Bascom
Cedar Rapids
Cindy Kay Bascom, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 4, 2022, in her home from a recent cancer diagnosis. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her daughter, Melissa Jacobus (Sharon Kenney); sons, Justin (Beth) Bascom and Ryan (Erica) Bascom; grandchildren, Josh, Jordan, Damien, Braxten, Devon, Justin Jr., Treyvin, Samantha, Audra and Harrison; great-grandchildren, Marcus and Jazel; and stepgrandchildren, Andrew, Julian and Jayda.
She also is survived by her father, Richard; siblings, Gary, Teri, Rick, Vicki, Becky, Larry, Wayne, Debbie, Jeff, Shawn and Dixie; several nieces and nephews; her partner of nine years, Joe; and her dog, Cinnamon.
Cindy was born on June 21, 1963, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Richard and Kay (Thomsen) Bascom. She graduated from Metro High School in 1982. Cindy enjoyed bingo, going to the casino, and concerts. She worked at the Johnson Avenue Dairy Queen for many years and loved her work family, customers and vendors. Cindy had a lot of love for her large family.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Kay Thomsen; grandparents; and her former partner, Dan Brown.
Memorials may be directed to the funeral home.
Please share your support and memories with Cindy’s family on her Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under Obituaries.
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