Smith, Lois Mae Davids 1931-2016

SMITH, DAVIDS, ROSS, KARAS, KIRKENDALL, HEMINOVER, THOMASSON

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Date: 2/11/2016 at 15:01:33

Lois Smith

September 5, 1931 - February 8, 2016
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Lois Mae Davids Smith, 84, formerly of Newton passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Parkridge Nursing Home in Pleasant Hill, Iowa.

Visitation for Lois will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Lois and her family.

Lois was born on September 5, 1931 in Livonia, Missouri to parents Marion and Inez Ross Davids. She went to school in Missouri and Iowa and graduated from Cincinnati, Iowa High School in 1950. Lois worked at the Maytag Corporation in Newton and retired in 1992 with more than 23 years of service. She was a member of the UAW Local 997. Lois enjoyed gardening and growing beautiful flowers, reading and crocheting were also among her hobbies. Her greatest joy was planning and attending family reunions.

Lois is survived by her children: Larry (Chila) Karas of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Garry (Sandy) Karas of North Kansas City, Missouri, Vicky (Gary) Kirkendall of Pella, Iowa, Terry Karas of Des Moines, Iowa and Jeff Smith of Pella, Iowa. Brothers: Oscar Davids of Keokuk, Iowa and Jesse Davids of Colorado Springs, Colorado as well as eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Lois was preceded in death by her son Jim Karas, parents Marion and Inez Davids, sisters Mildred Heminover and Margaret Thomasson and brothers Earnest Davids and John Davids. ~ The Mitchell Family Funeral Home, Marshalltown Iowa 8 Feb 2016.