Charles Alfred Smith

SMITH, PARDEN, TACK, LYNCH

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 11/23/2012 at 15:01:44

Charles Alfred Smith, 94, entered eternal peace on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11am, Saturday, November 24th at the Newman Catholic Student Center with Father Ed Fitzpatrick officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 am at the Newman Center. Family graveside services will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Systems Unlimited or to the Newman Catholic Student Center. Arrangements are with Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lensingfuneral.com.
Charles, better known as Charlie, was born on January 22, 1918 in Coralville. He was a graduate of University High School and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa in 1940. Charlie married Dorothy Parden on October 18, 1941.
Charlie and his family lived in Waterloo for many years, where Charles was employed at Rath Packing Company for 42 years. Following his retirement they returned to Iowa City, the home of their beloved Hawkeyes. Charles was proud to serve as an ambassador at the University of Iowa Athletic Hall of Fame. He attended his first Iowa Hawkeye football game in 1930 and continued that tradition for 80 years.
Survivors include his loving wife of 71 years, Dorothy; proud father of Steve (Mary) Smith of Iowa City, Ann (Ron) Tack of Marion and Liz (Terry) Lynch of Milwaukee; grandfather of Jean, Tom, B.J., Andy, Mark, Kate, Ellie and Mike; six great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cherished friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Louise Smith and two brothers, Ralph and Edward.