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Ira Nell Byland

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Ira Nell Lee (Lay) Byland was born on February 9, 1932 in Troy, Texas, to Clara Erma Lay and Thara (Ted) Lay. She married Kenneth Paul Byland on October 7, 1957. Nell was a very loving wife and mother. She was a positive person who made friends with most people. Nell had her own successful housekeeping business in Indianapolis and Kokomo. She loved spending time with family and going to church. Nell Byland went to Heaven on July 14, 2022 in Lafayette, Ind. Nell was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, and her brother. She was also preceded in death by her son, Michael Byland; and her daughter, Sandy (Byland) Leffler. Nell is survived by her husband, Rev. Kenneth P Byland; son-in-law, Donald Leffler; two granddaughters, Heather Leffler (Martin Miles) of Portland, Ore., and Amy (Adam) Anderson of Monticello, Ind.; and five grandchildren, Schuyler Chiszar, Corby Chiszar, Charlie Anderson, Gus Leffler-Miles and Olive Leffler-Miles. In the end, thank you to all who prayed for Nell and Ken. Nell was buried at Orchard Hill Cemetery in Wanamaker, Ind., on Monday, July 18th. Long-time family friend Jerry King presided over the service. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.littleandsonsbeechgrove.com for the Byland family.

Published July 27, 2022

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