SMITH, Donald R

SMITH, NICHOLS, BURROUGHS

Posted By: Nancy (email)
Date: 9/26/2003 at 20:57:02

September 18, 2003 The Wapello Republican, accompanied by a photo.
Donald R. Smith

Donald Raymond Smith, 46, of Columbus Junction, died Friday, September 12, 2003, from a farming accident near his home.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction, with the Rev. Cathy Whitlatch officiating. Burial was in the Columbus City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tim Verink, Dennis Wagoner, Edward Hoag, Bill Molander, Lonnie Haight and Kim Rossiter. Honorary bearers were Dennis Smith, Benjamin Smith, Steve Lawrence, Mike Burroughs, Brian Burroughs, William Burroughs, Jim Lowe, Michael Brooks, Nathan Corpman, Louis Wanninger, Lyman Wagoner and Jerry Lowe.

Visitation was Monday evening at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial was established for his children.

Sympathy notes to the family may be left at www.lewisfuneral homes.com

Donald Raymond Smith was born October 2, 1956 in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Betty Lou Nichols Smith. He was a 1974 graduate of Columbus High School. On May 11, 1985 in Iowa City he was united in marriage to Julie M. Burroughs.

He was a farmer in the Columbus Junction area. He also owned and operated Smith Trucking.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Columbus Junction.

He enjoyed driving Peterbilt trucks and Harley Davidsons. Most of all he enjoyed boating with his children, attending his children’s school activities, and spending time with his family.

He will be deeply missed by his wife, Julie; his children, Brandon, Donald Corey, Megan and Chelsey; his parents, Raymond and Betty Lou Smith of Columbus Junction; one brother, Dennis E. Smith and his wife, Cheryl, of Columbus Junction.

He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.