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Smith, Robert J. 'Smitty' 1937-2016

SMITH, ROFFMAN, HACKBARTH, WAGNER

Posted By: Jym Montgomery
Date: 10/16/2016 at 14:38:17

Robert J. (Smitty) Smith age 79 of Monona, Iowa died Saturday morning, October 8, 2016 at Winneshiek Medical Center, Decorah, Iowa from complications of Diabetes. Robert was born in Monona on August 4, 1937. He was the son of Carl and Marie (Roffman) Smith. Smitty received his education in the public schools in Monona, graduating with the class of 1955.

On August 16, 1964 he was united in marriage to Marlys Hackbarth at the United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls.

Smitty started working in what would become Smitty’s Oil and Tire at the age of 12. On August 1, 1966 he purchased the business. For forty years Smitty operated Smitty’s Oil and Tire, serving the people of Monona and surrounding communities.

He was a member of the Monona Fire Department from February 1959 until October of 1987. He served as fire chief from 1985 until he retired in 1987. He also served a few years on the Monona City Council and the Clayton Masonic Lodge #70 where he was instrumental in starting the Masonic Scholarship for the MFL MarMac School.

He is survived by his wife, Marlys (Hackbarth) Smith; one son, David (Anna Mae) Smith of Monona; one daughter, Nancy (Arthur) Wagner of Castalia; four grandchildren, Tyler Wagner, Grant Wagner, Isaac Wagner and Ashley Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from 4-8 pm at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home, Monona, Iowa and one hour before services at the church on Wednesday.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Living Faith United Methodist Parish in Monona, Iowa with Rev. Lewis Flanigan as the Officiant.

Interment will follow at the Monona Cemetery, Monona, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Smitty’s honor may be made to the Monona Fire Department and/or the MFL Ambulance Service.


 

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