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Clara Evelyn Peck Smith

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Birth	:	7 Jul 1907 Spencer, McCook County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	11 Feb 2004 Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0215683, -93.4610672
Plot	:	Block 20, lot 144
Description	:	Clara Evelyn Peck was born July 7, 1907, in Spencer, S.D. She was the only child of Earl John Peck and Rosa Mae Bidding. In 1921, the Peck family moved to Ames, where Clara graduated from Ames High School in 1925. She married Earl P. Smith on July 3, 1927, in Clear Lake. They had one daughter Wanda June. Clara and Earl lived in Ames while Earl attended veterinary medical school at Iowa State University, from 1935-39. She worked in the Agronomy Department at ISU and with John Atanasoff while he was inventing the first computer. From 1942 to 1946,... Read More	Clara Evelyn Peck was born July 7, 1907, in Spencer, S.D. She was the only child of Earl John Peck and Rosa Mae Bidding. In 1921, the Peck family moved to Ames, where Clara graduated from Ames High School in 1925. She married Earl P. Smith on July 3, 1927, in Clear Lake. They had one daughter Wanda June. Clara and Earl lived in Ames while Earl attended veterinary medical school at Iowa State University, from 1935-39. She worked in the Agronomy Department at ISU and with John Atanasoff while he was inventing the first computer. From 1942 to 1946, they traveled the western United States while Dr. Smith was in the U.S. Army Air Corps. In 1947, they settled in Slater, where they began a veterinary practice. Clara remained in Slater until 2000, when she moved to Sunrise Assisted Living in Edina, Minn., to be near family. She is survived by her only child Wanda June Klindworth (John) of St. Croix, USVI and Edina, Minn. She has four grandchildren Tamara Campbell (Bob) of Eden Prairie, Minn., Teri Hooper of Aspen, Colo., Todd Klindworth of St. Croix, USVI, and Tracey Kirkman (Keith) of San Antonio, Texas. She also is survived by nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 63 years. She was an active member of the Slater United Methodist Church, the Slater Garden Club and the JF Club. Her other interests were knitting, sewing and playing cards with her family and friends. She loved being surrounded by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had been in good health and enjoying her life when she passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 11.

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Clara Evelyn Peck Smith's memorial is located at: Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA.
When did Clara Evelyn Peck Smith death?
Clara Evelyn Peck Smith death on 11 Feb 2004 in Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 42.0215683
Longitude: -93.4610672

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(1906 - 1990)

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