Smith, Julia

SMITH, SHRIGLEY, NIMS, MOCHAL, BOWLING, MOHR, GLASER

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Date: 9/17/2008 at 11:32:20

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MAQUOKETA — Julia Smith, 95, of Maquoketa, IA died on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa with Pastor Gerry Gjerde officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 on Monday, September 8, 2008, at Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services in Maquoketa, Iowa. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, IA. Julia Frances Smith was born on January 19, 1913, in Bridgeport, IA, to Roy and Marcia (Shrigley) Nims. She was educated in the Maquoketa Schools. She married Allen Smith on April 15, 1935. Julia was a housewife and farmed with her husband until 1957 when they moved to Maquoketa. When her husband died and she was left with four children at home to raise, she worked at Jackson County Public Hospital for 25 years when she retired. She then was a caregiver for several years after that. Julia was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa. She loved to travel, enjoyed working in her flower garden, and playing card with family and friends. She spent many an afternoon at the Senior Center with her euchre club. She is survived by her children, Robert (Liz Mochal) Smith, Judy Bowling and Donna Smith all of Maquoketa; two granddaughters, Christina Smith, Bettendorf, and Lisa Smith, Wisconsin Dells; and a sister, Doris Jean Nims, Maquoketa.She was preceded in death by her husband on July 10, l960; a son, Jim, on August 10, 1969; daughter-in-law, Donna J. (Mohr) Smith; her brother, Robert Nims; and sister, Margaret Glaser, both of Maquoketa Memorial contributions may be made to the Julia Smith Memorial Fund or to Jackson County Hospice. Death date: Sept. 5, 2008
Published in the Clinton Herald from 9/6/2008 - 9/8/2008