Ora Smith 1911-1976

SMITH, HUFFMAN, MOE, BECKER, GIBBS, PUFAHL, GALLAGHER, KEEPERS, ANDERSON

Posted By: Paul Moritz (email)
Date: 8/5/2010 at 06:17:52

The death of Ora Smith, 65, of Waukon occurred on Wednesday, August 25, at Waukon Veteran's Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Funeral services were held on Friday at 1:30 p.m. from St. John's Lutheran Church of which he was a member, with the Rev. Marting Hansing officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery.
He was born in Allamakee County on July 17, 1911 to Ernie and Sylvia Huffman Smith. He was married on May 29, 1933 to Viola Moe at Waukon. She survives with a son Virgil of West Union and a daughter, Mrs. Neal (Maureen) Becker of Waukon; 9 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. There are five sisters, Mrs. Myron (Luella) Gibbs, Mrs. Paul (Jean) Pufahl and Mrs. Thomas (Lorrayne) Gallagher, all of Waukon, Mrs. John (Gretta) Keepers, Waupun, Wis.. and Mrs. William (Mavis) Anderson, Des Moines; and one brother Marcus Smith of Waukon.
He was a World War II veteran; a member of the American Legion and VFW and the Waukon Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Waukon Street Commission and at one time served on the Waukon Police Force. Military services were held at graveside.
Martin Bros. Funeral Home were in charge of arrangements.
source: Allamakee Journal, Lansing, IA - Sept. 1, 1976