John Smith
Born: December 14, 1919 in Lucas Co., Iowa
Died: February 9, 1995 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 330
Lot Owner: John Smith, purchased 1990
Married: Maxine Piper on August 5, 1943 in Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa
Children: Brian, Danny, Kenneth, William, Brenda, and Connie
Parents: David and Martha Lessie Smith
Veteran: World War II
John D. Smith
John David Smith, 75, of Newton died of kidney failure Thursday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Wallace-Pence Funeral Home, with burial at Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born in Lucas County and had lived in Newton since 1953. He was a retired machinist at Maytag, an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of Newton Blue Jay CB Club and Red Haw Campers Club.
Survivors include his wife, Maxine; four sons, Brian of Newton, Danny of Hartford, Kenneth of Adel and William of Denver, Colo.; two daughters, Brenda C. Breckenridge of Newton and Connie Morrison of Grinnell; three sisters, Ruby Anderson and Neva Brown, both of Chariton, and Leona Etter of Talmoon, Minn.; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from noon until the service begins. Memorial contributions may be made to Metz Community Church. ~ The Des Moines Register, February 12, 1995
__________
John D. Smith
John David Smith, 75, of Rt. 2, Newton, a resident of rural Newton since 1953, died Thursday afternoon, Feb. 9, at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines of renal failure.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m.Monday at Wallace-Pence Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerald Quick, pastor of the Metz Community Church in rural Newton, will conduct services.
Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery in rural Newton. Friends may call at the funeral home after 9 a.m. Monday and visitation with the family will be held from noon until time of services. Memorials to the Metz Community Church will be accepted.
Survivors are his wife, Maxine; four sons, William of Denver, Colo., Kenneth of Adel, Danny of Hartford and Brian of Newton; two daughter, Connie Morrison of Grinnell and Brenda C. Breckenridge of Newton; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
Also surviving are three sisters, Ruby Anderson and Neva Brown, both of Chariton, and Leona Etter of Thlinoon, Minn..
He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, a great grand son, seven brothers and five sisters.
Mr. Smith, who served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, was a past member of the United Auto Workers, Local 997, and was a member of the Newton Blue Jay CB Club and the Red Haw Camper Club. He had farmed for several years in Lucas County and later was employed at the Maytag Co., retiring in December 1981 after 29 years of service.
The son of David Franklin and Martha Lessie Smith, he was born Dec. 14,1919 in Lucas County. He was married to Zelma Maxine Piper Aug. 5, 1943 in Burlington. ~ Newton Daily News, February 12, 1995
Zelma Maxine Smith
Born: November 17, 1922 in Mediapolis, Des Moines Co., Iowa
Died: August 28, 2017 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Lot: Lot 330
Lot Owner: John Smith, purchased in 1990
Married: John David Smith on August 5, 1943 in Burlington, Burlington Co., Iowa
Children: Brian, Danny, Kenneth, William, Brenda, and Connie
Parents: Charles William and Mary Etta (Bandy) Piper
Obituary of Zelma Smith
Zelma went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday afternoon, August 29, 2017, at Accura Health Care of Newton East, under the care of Hospice.
A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, August 31, 2017, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Visitation will be an hour prior to the services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, and as an expression of sympathy, memorials may be designated to Metz Community Church, Mercy Hospice or to Maxine's family, in her name.
Zelma Maxine Smith, 94, was born November 17, 1922, near Mediapolis, Iowa, the daughter of Charles William and Mary Etta (Bandy) Piper. She was a graduate of the Mediapolis High School, Class of 1940.
On August 5, 1943, Maxine was united in marriage to John David Smith in Burlington, moving to the Newton area in 1953. She was employed by the Vernon Company, retiring as a Silkscreen operator in 1984, after 26 years of service. Maxine devoted her life to and enjoyed her family; and was a member of the Metz Community Church and U.A.W. Retires Union #997.
Maxine is survived by her daughters: Connie (Daryl) Morrison of Grinnell, Brenda (Jeff) Vaverka of Grinnell; her sons: Kenneth (Carol) Smith of Mission, Texas and Brian (Sue) Smith of Oskaloosa; her daughters-in-law: Belinda Jean Beller of Denver, Colorado and Rhonda Smith of Chino Valley, Arizona; her thirteen grandchildren, twenty six great-grandchildren and sixteen great-great grandchildren; her brother Walter Piper of Mediapolis; numerous nieces and nephews; and many good neighbors and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband John; her sons: William Smith and Danny Smith; a grandson Jeremy; a great-grandson Damon; her sister Wanda; and brothers: Glenn Piper and Harlan Piper, both in infancy and Lloyd Piper. ~ Pence Reece Funeral Home
William "Bill" D. Smith
Born: February 2, 1945 in Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa
Died: January 4, 2004 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Memorial Stone: Lot 330
Lot Owner: John Smith, purchased in 1990
Married: Belinda Jean Hitchler on May 3, 1964 in Newton Twp., Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: Michelle and Marisa
Parents: John D. and Maxine Piper Smith
William "Bill" Smith
William David "Bill" Smith, the son of John David and Zelma Maxine Piper Smith, was born February 2, 1945 in Burlington, Iowa. A resident of the Newton, Iowa area since 1953, he was a graduate of the Newton Senior High School, Class of 1964.
On May 3, 1964, Bill was united in marriage with Belinda Jean Hitchler in the Whittenberg Church rural Newton. Jean and Bill moved to Colorado in 1969, where he attended the University of Northern Colorado. Bill enjoyed his family, friends and his home in Colorado, as well as camping, fishing and hunting.
Death came to Bill at the age of 58, on Sunday morning, January 4, 2004 at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton. He was preceded in death by his father, John D. Smith on February 9, 1995.
Those left to honor the memory of Bill include his wife, Belinda Jean of Lakewood, Colorado; his daughters & son-in-law: Michelle Foote of Aurora, Colorado and Marisa & Chad Hingst of Wakefield, Nebraska; his five grandchildren: Philip Conti, Geoffrey Foote, Tisean Schulz, Ashlee Hingst & Bently Hingst; his mother, Maxine Smith of Newton; his sisters: Connie Morrison of Grinnell, Iowa and Brenda C. Breckenridge of Newton; his brothers: Kenneth Smith of Indianola, Iowa, Danny Smith of Hartford, Iowa and Brian Smith of Newton; several nieces & nephews; and his many good neighbors & friends. ~ Memorial Card.
Danny Smith
Born: July 24, 1947
Died: June 25 2010
Memorial Stone: Lot 330
Lot Owner: John Smith, purchased 1990
Parents: John and Maxine Smith
Military: U.S. Marine Corp
