Obituary of Avery Marilyn Flick

Avery Flick, age 2, daughter of Heidi and Justin Flick of North Liberty, died at her home Saturday, October 24, 2015, following 13 months of battling cancer. Funeral services will be held at 7pm Friday, October 30, 2015, at St. Mark's Faith & Life Center at 8300 C Avenue NE, Marion, Iowa. There will be a time of visitation from 4 pm until services on Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Avery's memory with all donations to be used for pediatric cancer research. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the funeral home website @ www.gayandciha.com. Avery Marilyn Flick was born September 23, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, the second daughter born to Heidi C. (Ward) and Justin M. Flick. Though her days were few with us, she enjoyed much, especially her big sister, Payton; Mickey Mouse; My Little Pony's; and playing on her swingset. Avery always had a smile on her face and could light up a room. Her family includes her parents, Heidi and Justin; sister, Payton; grandparents, Ben and Cindy Ward of North Liberty; Al and Julie Flick of Raymond, IA; and Lou and Michele Corkery of Cedar Falls; great-grandfather, Chris Leu of Independence, IA; and great-grandmother, Elaine Flick of Waterloo; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends, young and old!