TRACI LEA MAY Indianola Traci Lea May, 45, of Indianola, passed away peacefully February 22, 2015, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa, after a 14-month battle against cancer. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2015, from 4 to 8 p.m. with family present 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 27, 2015, at the Indianola First Assembly of God Church with burial at Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Traci was born June 28, 1969, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Gary and Linda (Blackford) May. She graduated from Southeast Warren High School in 1988. Traci was blessed with two children: Ashley and Travis; as well as two grandchildren: Mayson and Benjamin. Traci was a loving mother, grandmother, Godmother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and very special friend to many. Survivors include her significant other of 7 years, Mike Rambo; daughter, Ashley (TJ) Werneburg and grandsons Mayson and Benjamin; son, Travis Hoch; father, Gary May; brother, Robert May and family; brother, Troy (JoLynn) May and family; sister, Tina (Chad) Harter and family; extended family members include Robin Mackle, Pam Davis, and Kathy Morey and several other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Blackford; great aunt, Kay Sharpe, and her four grandparents. Traci was a registered child care provider and ran her own daycare business for more than 15 years. She worked as a CNA and a CMA and did in-home care. Traci influenced the lives of the young and protected the dignity of the old. Traci volunteered her time at the Elks Lodge as Kids Coordinator and organized many fundraisers for those with medical conditions. Most recently, Traci worked for Casey's Distribution in Ankeny where, even there, she continued to do for others. Here is where she met Pastor Mark Austin with whom she shared her hope and spiritual journey while attending Southtown Pentecostal Assembly church in Des Moines. Traci enjoyed camping, NASCAR, football, playing cards, watching Ellen, gardening, laughing and having fun with family and friends, and above all - being with her children and grandchildren. Traci was so proud of her children, Ashley and Travis, and knew her biggest accomplishment in life was being a mother. When diagnosed with cancer, Traci simply said, "it is what it is" and began her fight. She knew we would get "through this together." Traci was known for her strength, her bravery, her compassion for others, her humor, her independence, her inner beauty, and her sassiness. She lived every moment of her life, brought great joy to everyone that knew her, and made a lasting impression in our hearts. We appreciate Overton Funeral Home for handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the family in her name.