VINTON - Sierra Jo Taylor, 12 day old infant daughter of Melissa Dulin and Travis Taylor died Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at the Helen G. Nassif Women’s and Children’s Health Center in Cedar Rapids from complications of premature birth.
     Public Graveside Services will be held at 4 PM on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Ron Sumption officiating.
      Sierra Jo, whose middle name was given to her in honor of her mother’s friend, Robert Joseph Nelson was born June 1, 2007 at the Helen G. Nassif Women’s and Children’s Health Center.
      She is survived by her parents, Melissa Dulin and Travis Taylor, both of Cedar Rapids; her step-siblings, Sarina, Camren, Cayleb, and Brennen; her maternal grandparents, Shelly Sams of Albia and Kim and Leona Dulin of Vinton; her paternal grandparents, Linda Taylor and Gary Gregory of Cedar Rapids; her maternal great-grandparents, Ruth and Marion Dulin of Vinton, and her paternal great-grandmother, Grace Taylor of Dysart; and a special great-great aunt, Luella Gipe of Vinton and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
     Preceding her in death were her maternal great-grandparents, Jack and Janice Kisling and her paternal great-grandfather, Elery Taylor.