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SMITH, Willa Ruth (Wagner) 1918-2014

SMITH, WAGNER, POWELL, HUNTER, CAPOCCIONI

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 9/7/2014 at 23:35:20

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Thursday, March 20, 2014]

CEDAR FALLS - Willa Smith, 95, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Sartori Memorial Hospital.

She was born Dec. 14, 1918, in Traer, daughter of Dr. William and Martha Powell Wagner. She married Blair Eugene Hunter on June 23, 1941; he died Oct. 8, 1970. She married Ray Smith Jr. on April 16, 1978; he died Sept. 30, 1990.

Willa graduated from Traer High School in 1936; Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree in dietetics in 1941; Iowa State Teachers College with a bachelor's degree in music education, and a master's degree in music education from the University of Northern Iowa in 1963. During World War II she worked as a dietitian for the ASTP Unit at Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City. After earning her degree in music education, she taught vocal music at Reinbeck Community Schools from 1964 to 1978. In 1980 she became music coordinator and choir director at Trinity Episcopal Parish, Waterloo, retiring in 2005.

Survived by a daughter, Jo Capoccioni of Waterloo; and a grandson.

Preceded in death by her parents

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Parish, Waterloo, with burial in West Union Cemetery, Traer. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Locke Funeral Home, Waterloo.

Memorials may be directed to the church or Cedar Bend Humane Society.

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