SMITH, Duane E. 1936-2019

SMITH, VANDENBURGH, IHNEN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 6/26/2019 at 09:32:16

Biography--

Duane E. Smith, age 82, of Waterloo, Iowa, and formerly of Fort Collins, Colorado, died Monday, June 24, 2019, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital, in Waterloo, from complications of pneumonia.

He was born July 15, 1936, in Ware, the son of James and Hattie (VanDenBurgh) Smith.

Duane graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1954. He went on to receive a degree in electronics from DeVry University in Chicago.

Duane married JoAnn Ihnen on June 5, 1960 in Pocahontas; she preceded him in death on June 18, 1998.

He worked as a biomed tech for 26 years at Covenant Hospital until retiring in 2000. He had also worked in television repair at Farnsworth Electronics.

Duane was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and in Fort Collins, he was a member of Peace with Christ Lutheran Church. He also belonged to the ROMEO group (Really Old Men Eating Out).

He is survived by two sons, Jeffrey (Carlene) Smith of Colorado and Bradley Smith of Des Moines; two daughters, Angela (Scott) DeWolf of Waterloo and Lisa (Jeff) Smith of Jesup; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one more on the way; and two sisters, Marlene (Keith) Thurman of Waverly and Janet Heald of Cedar Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two brothers, Ronald and Byrl; and a sister, Marlys.

Duane enjoyed meeting new people and visiting with them. He spent a lot of his time volunteering and had donated over 9 gallons of blood. He was a terrific baker and could fix anything. Duane treasured the time he spent with his family.

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Services:
Friday, June 28, 2019 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waterloo

Cemetery:
Garden of Memories Cemetery

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Service