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Smith, Wayne "Skinny" 1913-1988

SMITH, CULBERTSON, HANSEL, FRANKS, ORTMAN

Posted By: Bart Hamlett (email)
Date: 5/14/2016 at 21:22:02

Wayne Thilon (Skinny) Smith was born March 17, 1913 in Elkport, Iowa to Samuel and Mary (Hansel) Smith. He graduated from Edgewood High School in 1932. On November 21, 1936 he was united in marriage to Joyce Culbertson at Wood, Iowa. One son was born to this union. He and his wife lived in Charles City, Iowa for a time and later moved to Edgewood where he farmed and also was employed by Livingston Implement.
After an extended illness, Wayne died Saturday morning, June 4, 1988 at his home in Edgewood, Iowa. he was 75 years old.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce of Edgewood: one son Gary and wife Joyce of Marion, Iowa: 3 grandsons David Joe, Apple Valley, MN, Alan, Dubuque, IA and Randy, Marion, Ia. 2 brothers, Huston, Oelwein, Ia and John, Edgewood, Ia.
Preceding him in death were his parents: 5 sisters, Ruby Smith, Hattie Hansel, Ida Franks, Margaret Ortman and Iowa Ash: and 3 brothers Wincy, Ernest and George.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 7, 1988 at 11:00 a.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, Edgewood, Iowa. Pastor Kathryn McDougal was the officiating pastor. Gladys Holthaus organist, Karen Franks soloist sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In the Garden".
Casket bearers were Lawrence Smith, Larry Ash, Richard Franks, Owen Franks, Walter Ortman, and Floyd Smith. Burial in Mt. Harmony cemetery, rural Elkport, Iowa. Lenord-Vernon Funeral Home in charge.


 

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