SMITH, Darwin Joseph 1937-2020

SMITH, EVJEN, NELSON, SADLER, KNIPP

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 6/17/2020 at 10:34:56

Darwin Joseph Smith

June 17, 1937 - June 14, 2020

Obituary

Darwin J. Smith, 82, of Waterloo, died Sunday, June 14, at MercyOne Waterloo.

He was born June 17, 1937, in Cadott, Wisc., the son of Harold and Clarice Evjen Smith. He married Bonnie Nelson and they later divorced. He married Avis Sadler Knipp August 11, 1984, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Darwin graduated from Cadott High School in Cadott, Wisc. He was a tool and die maker for various companies before retiring in 2001.

He is survived by his wife, Avis of Waterloo; three sons: Larry (Kim Albright) Smith of Waterloo, Mitch (Rhonda) Smith of Cleveland, Texas, and Joel Smith of Waterloo; two brothers, Harold (Rosa) Smith of Boyd, Wisc. and Elton (Moon) Smith of Georgia; a grandson; a great-grandson; nieces and nephews, and a large step family.

Preceded in death by: his parents; and a brother, Gerold Smith.

A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 22, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street with inurnment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Raymond. Visitation will be for one hour before the service at the funeral home. Due to Covid-19 concerns, face mask are requested to be worn for those attending the visitation and service.

Memorials may be directed to the Iowa Donor Network.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup funeral home