SMITH, Dennis D. 'Denny' 1946 - 2020
SMITH, HALE, GARNES, MALCOM, GOWEY, TUCKER, RINNER, ROSAS, GRAVES, HELLER, TASLER, HANEY
Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 6/26/2021 at 13:40:45
"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Paeg 6DENNIS (DENNY) D. SMITH
FairfieldDennis (Denny) D. SMITH, 74, of Fairfield, passed away Nov. 19, 2020, of heart failure at UnityPoint Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines (note: in Polk Co., IA).
Denny was born March 1, 1946, in Ralston, Iowa, the son of Wayne A. and Nadine O. HALE SMITH. He worked as a meat cutter at Oscar Meyer in Perry, Cargill Meats in Ottumwa and was disa operator at Dexter Foundry in Fairfield. He retired in 2005.
Denny married Linda GARNES in 1969, they later divorced. They had three children. He later married Mary J. MALCOM and became stepfather of her four children. She passed away in 1988. On June 23, 1993, he married Shirley GOWEY TUCKER. He became stepfather to her two sons. They were married 27 years.
Denny served in Vietnam from 1965 to 1967 as communications specialist in the Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Nadine; infant son, Dennis Jr.; infant grandson, Bryce TUCKER; stepson, Kenneth MALCOM; three brothers, Gary, Craig and Alan SMITH; father-in-law, Bruce GOWEY; and two sisters-in-law, Susan and Colleen SMITH.
Denny is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Fairfield; and daughters, Cheri RINNER of Woodward and Brandi ROSAS of Madrid; Also surviving, Jenny GRAVES of Newton, Christine (Scott) HELLER of Ottumwa, Kelly MALCOM of Centerville, Michael (Shannon) TUCKER of Wayland and Matthew (Brandy) TUCKER of Fairfield; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sisters, Janet SMITH of Jefferson and Janice (Ronald) TASLER of Van Buren, Ark.; sisters-in-law, Deb HANEY and Bernie and Norma and Rayleen SMITH; mother-in-law, Doris GOWEY; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials will be determined at a later date. Please mail any memorials to Shirley J. SMITH, 2776 180th St., Fairfield, IA 52556.
With the COVID-19 outbreak at this time, a celebration of life will be held at a later date in the spring when all family and friends can be together.
Behner Funeral Home and Crematory is helping the family with arrangements.
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"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Page 6DENNIS (DENNY) D. SMITH
FairfieldDennis (Denny) D. SMITH, 74, of Fairfield, passed away Nov. 19, 2020, of heart failure at UnityPoint Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines (note: in Polk Co., IA).
Denny was born March 1, 1946, in Ralston, Iowa, the son of Wayne A. and Nadine O. HALE SMITH. He worked as a meat cutter at Oscar Meyer in Perry, Cargill Meats in Ottumwa and was disa operator at Dexter Foundry in Fairfield. He retired 2005.
Denny married Linda GARNES in 1969. They later divorced. They had three children. He later married Mary J. MALCOM and became stepfather of her four children. She passed away in 1988. On June 13, 1993, he married Shirley GOWEY TUCKER. He became stepfather to her two sons. They were married 27 years. Denny served in Vietnam from 1965 to 1967 as communications specialist in the Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Nadine; infant son, Dennis Jr.; infant grandson, Bryce TUCKER; stepson, Kenneth MALCOM; three brothers, Gary, Craig and Alan SMITH; father-in-law, Bruce GOWEY; and two sisters-in-law, Susan and Colleen SMITH.
Denny is survived by his wife, Shirley of Fairfield; and daughters, Cheri RINNER of Woodward and Brandi ROSAS of Madrid; Also surviving are Jenny GRAVES of Newton, Christine (Scott) HELLER of Ottumwa, Kelly MALCOM of Centerville, Michael (Shannon) TUCKER of Wayland and Matthew (Brandy) TUCKER of Fairfield; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sisters, Janet SMITH of Jefferson and Janice (Ronald) TASLER of Van Buren, Ark.; sisters-in-law, Deb HANEY and Bernie and Norma and Rayleen SMITH; mother-in-law, Doris GOWEY; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials will be determined at a later date. Please mail any memorials to Shirley J. SMITH, 2776 180th St., Fairfield, IS (sic - IA) 52556.
With the COVID-19 outbreak at this time, a celebration of life will be held at a later date in the Spring when all family and friends can be together.
Behner Funeral Home and Crematory is helping the family with arrangements.
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"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Page 6, Column 1DENNIS "DENNY" D. SMITH
FairfieldDennis "Denny" D. SMITH, 74, of Fairfield, passed away Nov. 19, 2020, of heart failure at UnityPoint Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Celebration of Life services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12, at the Elks Lodge with the Rev. Dave Rogula officiating. Lunch will follow. Please mail any memorials to Shirley J. SMITH, 2776 180th St. Fairfield, IA 52556.
Please see www.southeastiowaunion.com or www.behnerfh.com for the complete obituary previously published (note: first posting, above).
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