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SMITH, Charles Alfred 1918-2012

SMITH, TACK, LYNCH

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 12/2/2012 at 21:20:21

[Waterloo Courier, Thursday, November 22, 2012]

IOWA CITY — Charles Alfred Smith, 94, entered eternal peace on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Newman Catholic Student Center with Father Ed Fitzpatrick officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Newman Center. Family graveside services will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Systems Unlimited or to the Newman Catholic Student Center. Arrangements are with Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service.

Charles, better known as Charlie, was born on Jan. 22, 1918, in Coralville. He was a graduate of University High School and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa in 1940. Charlie married Dorothy Parden on Oct. 18, 1941.

Charlie and his family lived in Waterloo for many years, where Charles was employed at Rath Packing Co. for 42 years. Following his retirement they returned to Iowa City, the home of their beloved Hawkeyes. Charles was proud to serve as an ambassador at the University of Iowa Athletic Hall of Fame. He attended his first Iowa Hawkeye football game in 1930 and continued that tradition for 80 years.

Survivors include his loving wife of 71 years, Dorothy; proud father of Steve (Mary) Smith of Iowa City, Ann (Ron) Tack of Marion and Liz (Terry) Lynch of Milwaukee; grandfather of Jean, Tom, B.J., Andy, Mark, Kate, Ellie and Mike; six great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cherished friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Louise Smith; and two brothers, Ralph and Edward.


 

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