Prosper Irvin Smith (1949)

FOSHER, DANFORTH, KLEATSCH, SMITH

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 2/24/2007 at 09:14:55

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, July 27, 1949

SHORT ILLNESS FATAL TO PROSPER I. SMITH

Had Served as Custodian of Pammel State Park For Many Years

Prosper Irvin Smith, a native of Madison county, died at the Lutheran hospital in Des Moines last Friday, July 22nd, after a short illness at the age of 71 years. Mr. Smith underwent an operation Friday morning and died that evening.

A son of Levi and Sarah Smith, pioneer settlers of Madison county, he was born Dec. 3, 1877. He was married to Maude I. Kleatsch on March 31, 1906, and they have always made their home in Lincoln township. He had served as custodian of the Pammel state park, near his farm, for many years, and was retired last March.

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife; he also leaves one brother, Wesley Smith of Winterset, and two sisters, Mary L. Danforth of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Pearl Fosher of Winterset. He also leaves two nieces and seven nephews.

The Rev. I. E. Linkletter conducted his funeral services Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Richards funeral home, and burial was made in the Winterset cemetery.

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