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Ying Ying Chen

1952 - 2018

Ying Ying Chen obituary, 1952-2018, Cedar Rapids, IA

BORN

1952

DIED

2018

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Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service - Iowa City

605 Kirkwood Avenue

Iowa City, Iowa

Ying Chen Obituary

Ying Ying Chen

Cedar Rapids - Ying Ying Chen, 65, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on February 25th, 2018 peacefully, in her home surrounded by family after a four-and-a-half year battle with brain cancer.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Daniel Chen of Cedar Rapids, sons Fu Chen of Cedar Rapids and Philip Chen (Steph) of Iowa City, and grandson Kai Chen of Iowa City. Also surviving Ying Ying are her father, F.T. Chang; mother, N.L. Yang; and brothers Kevin (Su Ying) and Daniel Chang (Lydia), all of Taipei, Taiwan.

The daughter of schoolteachers, Ying Ying herself would devote her life to education, retiring in 2014 as the Executive Director of Learning Services in the College Community School District.

Visitation for Ying Ying will be held Sunday, March 11th, 2018, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, 605 Kirkwood Avenue in Iowa City. A reception will follow the visitation. Private inurnment will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

A scholarship fund at College Community School District has been endowed in her name.

In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial donations to The Prairie School Foundation, 401 76th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404-7034. www.prairiefoundation.com

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Published by the Iowa City Press-Citizen on Mar. 2, 2018.

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