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Stacey Cyphert,
U-Heights Resident
Stacey Todd
Cyphert, 56, died peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2015, at University of Iowa
Hospitals and Clinics in the company of his loving wife. Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, at St. Patrick's
Catholic Church, 4330 St. Patrick Dr., Iowa City, with the Very Rev. Rudolph
Juarez officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church. Family committal services will be at Clarendon Hills
Cemetery in Darien, Ill. Arrangements are with Lensing Funeral & Cremation
Service.
Stacey was born March 14, 1959, in Torrance, Calif., the son of Frederick Ralph (Ted) and Lois (Grosz) Cyphert. The family moved to Worthington, Ohio, where Stacey spent his youth, except for a six-year intermission in Charlottesville, Va. After graduating from Worthington High School in 1977, Stacey went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree (1981) and Master of Health Administration (1983) from Ohio State University.
Following
completion of a fellowship at Duke University Medical Center (1983-1984) and
working at the University of Cincinnati Hospital (1984-1986), Stacey enrolled
at the University of Iowa and earned a doctorate in health management and
policy in 1990. While a graduate student there he met the love of his life,
Rosemary Wilmoth. They were married July 25, 1992, in Peoria, Ill.
The majority of
Stacey's career was spent at the University of Iowa, where he held various
positions, the last being assistant vice president for health policy. There he benefited from several helpful mentors and was fortunate to work with
colleagues he greatly respected.
Stacey also was
honored in his career to have the opportunity to serve in leadership positions
at the local, state and national levels, including chair of the Iowa City Area
Chamber of Commerce, chair of the State of Iowa's Medical Assistance Advisory
Council, as a deputy on the Iowa Business Council, and as chair of the
Association of American Medical Colleges government relations.
Travel, which
Stacey greatly enjoyed, was part of his job, but also something that he and
Rosemary enjoyed doing. As a result, he was blessed to have developed many
friendships across the country.
Stacey was an
avid tennis player growing up. He also enjoyed playing league volleyball for
many years. In addition, Stacey satisfied his quest for adventure through
caving and his creative side through photography.
Although the
results did not provide what Stacey hoped for, he was grateful to have had the
opportunity to participate in a clinical trial and provide feedback that,
combined with other participants, may someday lead to a cure for additional
types of cancer.
Stacey would like
to extend a special thanks to Jean Robillard, John Colloton, Samuel Levey and
Ken Kates for their mentorship and friendship over the years. A special thanks
to Father Rudolph Juarez for his friendship and spiritual guidance.
The Cyphert
family is appreciative of the compassion and care provided by the faculty and
staff of the University of Iowa Clifton Digestive Disease Center, the Holden
Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Hospitals Palliative Care, Iowa City
Hospice and St. Patrick's Church.
In lieu of
flowers, the family wishes memorial donations be directed to these
organizations.
Survivors include
his loving wife, Rosemary; his mother, Lois Cyphert; his sister, Holly (Jon)
Thornsbury and their children, Caleb and Rebekah; aunt, Audrey Farah; uncle,
Floyd (Jean) Grosz; sisters-in-law, Marie (Steve) Wolff and Patricia Wilmoth
(Brian Bong); brother-in-law, Kevin (Mary) Wilmoth and their children, Cassidy
and Connor; and his beloved schnauzers, Magic and Zorro.
Stacey was
preceded in death by his father; and his grandparents, Ralph and Bessanna
(Nail) Cyphert and Henry Floyd and Jane (Iseman) Grosz.
Online
condolences may be sent to the family at www.lensingfuneral.com.
