Dale R. "Jiggs" Smith (1919-2009)

SMITH, HINMAN, CLOUSER, WIRTH, DODD

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 1/9/2009 at 09:00:07

THE NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, January 8, 2009.

Dale R. "Jiggs" Smith, 89, of Ames and formerly of Nevada, died Saturday, January 3, 2009 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames. A visitation will be on Friday, January 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Stevens Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery at a later date.

Dale Smith was born May 28, 1919 in Colo to Earney and Nellie (Hinman) Smith. He was baptized in Gilbert Congregational Church. He married Ruth Clouser on April 15, 1938. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WW II and served in Guam, Okinawa, and Iwo Jima. He was a proud member of the American Legion.

Dale was a printer at the Ames Daily Tribune and retired in 1981 from Graphic Forms in Nevada. He continued his printing career with his own company, S and S Printing, until 1998.

He enjoyed his family and was a real hit with his grandchildren. He had more fun and was the first one on the dance floor and the last one off.

He is survived by two sons, Jerry (Judy) Smith of Boone and Larry Smith of Loveland, CO; a daughter, Judy (Bob) Wirth of Gilbert; ten grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; special friend, Virginia Hamme of Ames; two sister-in-laws, Joyce Dodd of Garner and Leona Clouser of Madrid; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Robert; three sisters; and five brothers.

Our family acknowledges with deepest gratitude, the Israel Family Hospice House and Waterford at Ames. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Israel Family Hospice House.

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