Smith, Phyllis ("Tiny") Joan (Rossean) (1932 - 2021)

SMITH, JACOBSEN, DUHACHEK, HUGEN, MILLER, BOLIN, ROSSEAN, JENSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/9/2021 at 17:57:01

Name of deceased: Phyllis "Tiny" Joan Smith (nee Rossean)

Aged: 89 yrs, 7 mo, 12 days

Residence: Panama, Shelby County, IA

Born: Jan.7, 1932; Hamburg, Fremont County, IA

Died: Aug. 19, 2021; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, Aug. 23, 2021; St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Husband, Marlin Smith of Panama, IA; daughter, Diane (spouse, Dave) Jacobsen of Harlan, IA; daughter, Sue (spouse, Scott) Duhachek of Oakland, IA; son, Jay (spouse, Bobbi) Smith of New Virginia, IA; daughter, Lori (spouse, Brent) Hugen of Albia, IA; son-in-law, David Miller of Panama, IA; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Estill and Blanche (nee Bolin) Rossean; son, Brian Jensen; daughter, Lisa Miller; siblings, Lois, Charles, John, Max, and Midge

Education: Graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1949; enjoyed performing in operettas and played the lead during her senior year.

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) Donald Jensen; 1950; location not provided (2) Marlin Smith; Nov. 22, 1980; Harlan, IA

Employment: Worked at the Cozy Theater, Harlan, IA while in high school; after high school, she worked as a dental assistant; Later, she and her family ran the County Farm (a care facility for disabled persons) for several years. Later, the family moved back to Harlan, and Tiny began working at Hy-Vee. She worked there 20 years in different positions for the bakery, meat department, and as a checker.

Hobbies/Interests: loved to dance to country music; playing cards; loved babies and caring for animals, from baby birds and squirrels to orphaned puppies and calves

Sources: kjan.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com