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Forrest J. Smith Jr.

Birth	:	27 Nov 1924 Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 Oct 2015 Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Albion Cemetery, Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1042010, -92.9863820
Description	:	Forrest J. Smith, Jr., 90, of Marshalltown, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, October 28th, at the Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center, under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Born on Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, 1924, in Grinnell, he was the son of Forrest J. and Wilma (Wilcox) Smith, Sr. The family moved to Marshalltown that same year. In 1942, he graduated from the Marshalltown High School. He was employed as assistant manager of the Des Moines Register and Tribune agency from 1942 to 1943. Forrest served our country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps as a navigator in... Read More	Forrest J. Smith, Jr., 90, of Marshalltown, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, October 28th, at the Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center, under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Born on Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, 1924, in Grinnell, he was the son of Forrest J. and Wilma (Wilcox) Smith, Sr. The family moved to Marshalltown that same year. In 1942, he graduated from the Marshalltown High School. He was employed as assistant manager of the Des Moines Register and Tribune agency from 1942 to 1943. Forrest served our country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps as a navigator in WWII. Upon returning to Marshalltown, he began his education at the Marshalltown Junior College, graduating in 1947 and then Iowa State University, graduating in 1948. Forrest began a colorful and rewarding career in the engineering department of Fisher Controls in 1949 and was employed until his retirement in 1983 as a designer. In November of 1959, he was married to Shirley Kay Betts and they had one daughter, Glenda Kay Smith. Mr. Smith loved cars he served his passion of the automobile by being a member of the Marshalltown Area Restorers Club (as treasurer), the International Edsel Club and the Antique Automobile Club of America. He enjoyed cats, his dog Sunshine and most of all treasured his family. In death, he rejoined his parents, brother Max and sister Dorothy McCarthy. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1st, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in the Albion Cemetery with military honors bestowed by the Harry C. Harter Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #839 and American Legion Post in the Marshalltown area. Obituary & photo published by Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown

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Where is Forrest J. Smith Jr.'s memorial?
Forrest J. Smith Jr.'s memorial is located at: Albion Cemetery, Albion, Marshall County, USA.
When did Forrest J. Smith Jr. death?
Forrest J. Smith Jr. death on 28 Oct 2015 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Forrest J. Smith Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 42.1042010
Longitude: -92.9863820

Family Members:

Parent

Forrest Joy Smith

(1895 - 1972)

Wilma Opal Wilcox Smith

(1899 - 1969)

Siblings

Betty Mae Smith McWilliams

(1927 - 2019)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Albion Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1042010, -92.9863820

2. Hixite Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0786018, -93.0141983

3. Gaer Ballard Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1290000, -93.0187000

4. Marietta Cemetery
Marietta, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0675011, -93.0008011

5. Hartland Friends Cemetery
Marietta, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0790000, -93.0412500

6. Bethel Grove Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1505000, -93.0317500

7. Prairieville Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1371994, -92.9233017

8. Hartwell Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0555420, -92.9351100

9. Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0528620, -92.9344550

10. Riverside Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583000, -92.9131012

11. Brown Cemetery
Taylor, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0838000, -92.8889000

12. Whitaker Family Burial Ground
Moningers, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1414727, -93.0759251

13. Everist Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1292000, -93.0877991

14. Quinn Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0833208, -92.8743664

15. Liscomb Cemetery
Liscomb, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1875000, -93.0151000

16. LaMoille Cemetery
LaMoille, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0194016, -93.0391998

17. Bangor Friends Cemetery
Bangor, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1702995, -93.0836029

18. Center School Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9954270, -92.9463690

19. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0092010, -92.9021988

20. County Home Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0082970, -93.0694733

21. Bentley Cemetery
Liscomb, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2089000, -93.0597500

22. Green Mountain Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1026250, -92.8242800

23. Iowa River Brethren Church Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0614490, -92.8257610

24. Miller Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2064018, -93.1014023