Phyliss Ann (Bird) Holden, 87, of Green Valley, Ariz., formerly of Marco Island, Fla., and Cedar Rapids, Ia. died Aug. 6, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz., from complications related to a stroke. Phyliss is survived by her sister Patricia who resides in Los Angeles Calif. and her brother Ross who lives in St Paul, Minn as well as six children: Philip, Dallas TX: Dyan, Denver CO; Martin, Dallas TX: Michael, Edmond OK; Monica Tucson AZ; Timothy, St Louis MO; thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Phyliss was born in Chicago IL in 1927 and after moving to Cedar Rapids attended St Patrick's School and then on to St Mary of the Woods College in Terra Haute IN as well as Kirkwood Community College for medical studies later in life. She was a founding member of the Linn County Food Bank and actively participated in other charitable and religious affiliated organizations. She is preceded in death by her husband of over 53 years, Richard Holden. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.. Burial will immediately follow the funeral mass in St. John's Catholic Cemetery. No visitation service is scheduled prior to the funeral mass. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Linn Community Food Bank.