Frances Marie Smith (1932-2013)

SMITH, MEDICE

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 7/4/2013 at 14:06:32

From Adams & Soderstrum Funeral Home obituary, Story County, Iowa:

Frances M. Smith
February 20, 1932 - May 6, 2013

Frances Marie Smith (age 81) was born February 20, 1932 in Custer County, Oklahoma. She went to country school through the 8th grade and graduated from Clinton High School in 1949. Frances received a BS degree from Southwestern State College in 1952, a MS from Oklahoma State in 1958 and a PhD from Iowa State University in Home Economics in 1966.

She taught school in Wilsey, Kansas from 1952 to 1956, Bremerhaven, Germany from 1961 to 1962, Wichita, Kansas 1956 to 1961, and then 1962 to 1964. She was on the faculty at Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska from 1966 to 1968 and then Iowa State University 1968 to 1970, and 1972 to 1997.

Frances married Richard Smith on August 17, 1968. She was a supporter of home economics (AHEA, AAFCS), Bethesda Lutheran Church and League of Women Voters. She was an active volunteer and had worked in the CASA program for many years.

She is survived by her husband, Richard of Ames; two daughters, Mary Smith of Schaumburg, Illinois and Barbara Smith of London, England; one brother, Elmer Smith of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and one sister, Pauline Medice of Boston, Massachusetts.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

May 13, 2013 Memorial Service 07:00PM - 07:45PM

Bethesda Lutheran Church
1517 Northwestern Ave.
Ames, IA, US, 50010

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