Carolyn L. Smith 1943 - 2016

SMITH, OLSON, BAKER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen - volunteer (email)
Date: 3/14/2016 at 15:45:27

Sioux City Journal
2 March 2016

SERGEANT BLUFF | Carolyn L. Smith, 73, of Sioux City, formerly of Sergeant Bluff, passed away Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at a Sioux City hospital.

Visitation with family will be 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sergeant Bluff. Burial will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Carol was born on Feb. 15, 1943, in Sioux City, the daughter of Howard and Marion (Olson) Baker. She graduated from Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School.

Following high school, Carol married Robert Smith. He passed away in 1971. Carol was a homemaker for many years until she returned to school to earn an associate's degree in computer programming in 1982 from Western Iowa Tech Community College. She worked as a programmer analyst at Security National Bank and later worked at The Bluff Stop and Mike's Mini Mart in Sergeant Bluff.

Carol was an avid reader throughout her life and enjoyed writing poetry. As newlyweds, Carol and Robert loved to travel the country. For many years, Carol was very involved with the Sergeant Bluff Alumni Association.

Survivors include her children, Jeni Johnson of Sioux City, and William "Bill" Smith and his wife, Dian of Biloxi, Miss.; brothers, Elbert "E.B." Baker and his wife, Sandy of Sergeant Bluff, John Baker and his wife, Anne of Texas, and Charles Baker of California; sister, Virginia Baker of Sioux City; grandchildren, Dhiana and Yssa; and great-grandchildren, Reid and Sawyer.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Stuart Smith; and sister, Elaine Parisi.

Memorials may be directed in Carolyn's name to the June E. Nylen Cancer Center, 230 Nebraska Street, Sioux City, IA 51101.