Marsha Light

Marsha Lynn Light, 52, of Mount Vernon, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, after a twelve year battle with cancer. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2018, at United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon. Visitation: 2-6 p.m., Sunday, November 18, 2018, at the church. Burial at a later date. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. She is survived by her husband, Vance; children, Justin, Reagan, and Kalen; parents, Chuck and Judy Avis; siblings; Vicky (Thane) Rockhill, and Paulette Hearn; parents-in-law, George and Cindy Light; sister-in-law, Brandy (Todd) Tharp; nieces and nephews, Hunter, Elizabeth, Emma, Matt, Zeb, Cheyenne (Dallas), Mitchell, and Colton; the Mount Vernon Wrestling Family; and pets, Dingo and Mustang. Marsha was preceded in death by her grandparents. Marsha Lynn Avis was born to Chuck and Judy (Goldsberry) Avis on February 15, 1966 in Cedar Rapids. She graduated from Alburnett High School with the class of 1984, and later received an Associates' Degree from Kirkwood. On April 4, 1997, she married her love, Vance Light, at the United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon. Marsha worked in the commercial billin...[more]

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epartment of GE Capital, now Wells Fargo. She enjoyed rooting on the Packers and Cardinals when she wasn't involved with Mount Vernon Wrestling activities. Marsha was also passionate about her love of Christmas, snow, and John Denver. But most especially, she fought tirelessly to spend just a little more time with the family who she loved. The family would like to thank everyone who helped light up Mount Vernon for their special Christmas with Marsha. Memorials are suggested to the Marsha Light Memorial at Mount Vernon Bank. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.stewartbaxter.com/obituaries/Marsha-Light?obId=3571826#/celebrationWall