Smith, L. Dorothy 1928-2013

SMITH, RICHMOND, JACKSON, BROOKS, CASTLE, HEINRICHS

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Date: 2/7/2013 at 17:22:10

L. Dorothy Smith, 84, of Newton died on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, at Park Centre Health Center in Newton.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at First Lutheran Church in Newton. The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home. Memorials to the Fragile X Foundation or the First Lutheran Church may be left at the church the morning of the service or the funeral home.

Dorothy, the daughter of Richard and Lillian (Richmond) Jackson, was born on June 8, 1928, in Clinton, Iowa. She grew up in Clinton until moving to Delmar, Iowa, where she graduated from high school. Dorothy was united in marriage with H. Jack Smith on June 28, 1947, in Clinton. They made their home in Clinton before moving to Newton in 1964. Dorothy worked as a dental assistant in Clinton for several years and then was a bank teller at Jasper County Savings Bank in Newton. She was a member of the Newcomers Club and the First Lutheran Church, where she was involved with many circles. Dorothy was also a Hospice volunteer. She enjoyed traveling and coin collecting.

Those left to honor Dorothy’s memory are her two sons, D. Mark (Pam) Smith of Graham, North Carolina and Cory C. Smith of Rocklin, Calif.; daughter, Sandra L. (Raymond) Brooks of Pekin, Ill.; her eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Darlene Castle of Glendale Heights, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, H. Jack Smith in 2002; son, Todd R. Smith in 1995; and a sister, Shirley Heinrichs. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News Website
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L. Dorothy Smith
June 08, 1928 - January 31, 2013
Newton, Iowa

Visitation: The family will greet friends from 4-6 P.M., Tuesday, February 05, 2013 at the funeral home.
Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 06, 2013 at the First Lutheran Church in Newton.
Interment: Immediately following the funeral service on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 at Newton Union Cemetery.

L. Dorothy Smith, the daughter of Richard and Lillian (Richmond) Jackson, was born on June 8, 1928 in Clinton, Iowa. She grew up in Clinton until moving to Delmar, Iowa, where she graduated from high school. Dorothy was united in marriage with H. Jack Smith on June 28, 1947 in Clinton. They made their home in Clinton before moving to Newton in 1964. Dorothy worked as a dental assistant in Clinton for several years and then was a bank teller at Jasper County Savings Bank in Newton. She was a member of the Newcomers Club and the First Lutheran Church, where she was involved with many circles. Dorothy was also a Hospice volunteer. She enjoyed traveling and coin collecting. Those left to honor Dorothy’s memory are her 2 sons, D. Mark (Pam) Smith of Graham, North Carolina and Cory C. Smith of Rocklin, California; daughter, Sandra L. (Raymond) Brooks of Pekin, Illinois; her 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and sister, Darlene Castle of Glendale Heights, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, H. Jack Smith in 2002; son, Todd R. Smith in 1995; and a sister, Shirley Heinrichs.

Memorials to the Fragile X Foundation or the First Lutheran Church may be left at the church the morning of the service or the funeral home.

If you would like to share your thoughts and memories, we will deliver your message to the family. ~ The Wallace Family Funeral Home Website, Newton, Iowa.