Arthur A. Small Jr.

SMALL, CRIMMINS, OCALLAGHAN, BADER, ECKTON

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 10/9/2015 at 10:10:48

Former Iowa State Senator Arthur A. Small Jr., 81, of Iowa City, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Oaknoll Retirement Community in Iowa City.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12:30 PM, Thursday, October 15, 2015 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Coralville.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Mary Jo Small Fellowship Award c/o The University of Iowa Foundation.

Small served in the Iowa House of Representatives 1971-1979, and the Iowa Senate 1979-1987, representing Iowa City and neighboring communities. A Democrat, Small was known politically for his support of progressive policies, and of the University of Iowa and the other Regents Universities.

Small was born on October 14, 1933 in Brunswick, ME the son of Arthur and Alice (Crimmins) Small. Following studies at Bowdoin College and a stint in the U.S. Army, he attended graduate school in English at the University of Iowa. There he met and, in 1960, married Mary Jo O’Callaghan, who became his best friend and inseparable political and life partner; Mary Jo Small preceded him in death on December 25, 2009.

Arthur is survived by three children, Peter Small of Iowa City, Martha Small of Ft. Collins, Co, and Arthur Small of State College, PA; grandchildren, Victor, Clara, and Anne Bader, and Zoe Small; and sisters Mary Eckton of Reading, PA, and Helen Small of Brunswick, ME.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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