Jean Marie Smith (1963-2011)

SMITH, DRAKE

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/7/2012 at 21:31:16

From Stevens Memorial Chapel obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:

Jean Marie (Smith) Smith
April 21, 1963 - January 3, 2011
Obituary

Jean Marie Smith, 47, of Ankeny, went to her heavenly home on Monday, January 3, 2011, following an 11 month battle with ovarian cancer. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames. Funeral services will be on Thursday, Jan. 6 at 11:00 a.m. at Stonebrook Community Church in Ames. Burial will be at a later date in Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center.

Jean was born April 21, 1963 in Buffalo Center to Billy and Elsie (Drake) Smith. She graduated from Northwestern College of Orange City and also completed an associate degree in nursing from DMACC. Her greatest love and joy was in serving her Lord Jesus Christ by helping and working with the disabled. Her other passions included biking, running, playing basketball, teaching children's Sunday school, and cheering for the Cyclones, Hawkeyes, and Vikings-and drinking Pepsi.

Though Jean's years were short, they were full-to-the-brim, ones full of love and laughter and her Lord. Despite her trials of a kidney transplant 11 years ago, and her bout with cancer, she lived the abundant life here on earth, surrounded by faithful friends, one rambunctious nephew, and four giggling nieces!

She is survived by her parents, of Buffalo Center; one sister, Cindy Smith, of Minneapolis; and two brothers,--Randy (and Judy) Smith of Ankeny, and their children: Jonathan (and Vanessa, with son Stephen), of Creston, and Rachel, Joy, Bekah, and Jennie, all of Ankeny;-- and Dan Smith, of Urbandale.

Memorial contributions may be designated to Lifehouse Church in Decorah.

Condolences may be sent to www.stevensmemorialchapel.com

Arrangements under the direction of Stevens Memorial Chapel, Ames, IA.

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