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Dorothy May Ward Smith

Birth	:	14 May 1918 Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Feb 2012 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint James Cemetery, Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0088997, -93.3099976
Description	:	Dorothy M. Smith, 93, of Colo passed away Monday, February 20, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Dorothy was born May 14, 1918, the daughter of Charles and Jennie (Hannah) Ward at Marshalltown, Iowa. She graduated valedictorian of the Albion Consolidated School. She attended Marshalltown Business College and worked as a secretary at Marshall Canning Company. On May 29, 1946, she married Ralph Smith and moved to the Colo area where they farmed. Dorothy worked 19 years for Donnelley Marketing in Nevada and was a member of the St. Mary's Altar and Rosary, CLC/Hi Lo, 50 Plus and... Read More	Dorothy M. Smith, 93, of Colo passed away Monday, February 20, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Dorothy was born May 14, 1918, the daughter of Charles and Jennie (Hannah) Ward at Marshalltown, Iowa. She graduated valedictorian of the Albion Consolidated School. She attended Marshalltown Business College and worked as a secretary at Marshall Canning Company. On May 29, 1946, she married Ralph Smith and moved to the Colo area where they farmed. Dorothy worked 19 years for Donnelley Marketing in Nevada and was a member of the St. Mary's Altar and Rosary, CLC/Hi Lo, 50 Plus and SENA clubs. She enjoyed quilting, reading, playing cards, following ISU and spending the winters in Texas at Mobile Gardens. Dorothy is survived by her four children: Thomas (Marsha) Smith of Clive, Virginia (John) Tietz of Lakewood, CO, Dona (Ken) Cowman of Cambridge and Patricia Anderson of Nevada; three grandchildren, Terri (Erik) Bradshaw, Scott Anderson, and Robert Anderson; a great-grandson, Logan Bradshaw; her brother, Bill Ward of Nevada; and her sister, Jean Hurlbut of Garwin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph in 1988; her sisters, Ruth Ward (in infancy) and Lois Damman; and her twin brother, Donald. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012, at Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada with a Rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colo with Father Rick Dagit, officiating. Dorothy will be laid to rest in St. James Catholic Cemetery in Colo. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dorothy Smith Memorial Fund. Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada is handling arrangements.

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Where is Dorothy May Ward Smith's memorial?
Dorothy May Ward Smith's memorial is located at: Saint James Cemetery, Colo, Story County, USA.
When did Dorothy May Ward Smith death?
Dorothy May Ward Smith death on 20 Feb 2012 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dorothy May Ward Smith's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0088997
Longitude: -93.3099976

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Edwin “Chas.” Ward

(1879 - 1941)

Jennie Margaret Hannah Ward

(1889 - 1929)

Spouse

Ralph Thomas Smith

(1917 - 1988)

Siblings

Ruth E. Ward

(1913 - 1913)

Donald Mahalon Ward

(1918 - 1920)

Dorothy M. Ward Smith

(1918 - 2012)

Lois Virginia Ward Damman

(1923 - 1990)

William Richard “Bill” Ward

(1927 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint James Cemetery
Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0088997, -93.3099976

2. Colo Cemetery
Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0181808, -93.3083420

3. Mound Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9899520, -93.3691480

4. Murphy Cemetery
Richland Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0569000, -93.3672028

5. Pleasant Run Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9864006, -93.4060974

6. Oak Hill Cemetery
Richland Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0891991, -93.3550034

7. Saint Josephs Cemetery
State Center, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0085983, -93.1742020

8. Woodland Cemetery
Iowa Center, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9324989, -93.4064026

9. Hillside Cemetery
State Center, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0289001, -93.1639023

10. Price Pioneer Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9486008, -93.1841965

11. Collins Cemetery
Collins, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8983002, -93.2902985

12. Nevada Municipal Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0215683, -93.4610672

13. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0233803, -93.4629364

14. Saint Johns Cemetery
State Center, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0628014, -93.1650009

15. Evergreen Memory Gardens
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0424995, -93.4682999

16. Eden Cemetery
Rhodes, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9286003, -93.1763992

17. Maxwell Cemetery
Maxwell, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8950500, -93.3996900

18. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9278000, -93.1695500

19. German Baptist Cemetery
State Center, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9785995, -93.1350021

20. Day Cemetery
Rhodes, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8885994, -93.2264023

21. Knoll Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0489006, -93.4869003

22. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Saint Anthony, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1225014, -93.2055969

23. Brubaker Cemetery
Maxwell, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8847198, -93.3916702

24. Deeter Cemetery
Clyde, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8628000, -93.3128500