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Gerald Dale Smithson

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Birth	:	23 Jun 1935 Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Apr 2022 Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Preston, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0479680, -90.3764730
Description	:	Gerald Dale Smithson passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A funeral mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Preston. Burial will be in St. Joe's Catholic Cemetery, Preston. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston. Gerald was the oldest born to William and Lois (Barten) Smithson, on June 23, 1935, in Jackson County. He attended the Spunky Ridge/ Washington #3 one-room school house and graduated from the Miles High... Read More	Gerald Dale Smithson passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A funeral mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Preston. Burial will be in St. Joe's Catholic Cemetery, Preston. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Preston. Gerald was the oldest born to William and Lois (Barten) Smithson, on June 23, 1935, in Jackson County. He attended the Spunky Ridge/ Washington #3 one-room school house and graduated from the Miles High School with the class of 1952. On September 14, 1957, Gerald married Elaine Henningsen, at St Joseph Catholic Church, in Preston, IA. They raised four children and celebrated 64 years of marriage. Gerald farmed all his life with a true passion of working with cattle. He held every office in the Jackson County Cattlemen and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011. Using his own feedlot cattle, Gerald was awarded the Grand Champion Car-Lot Pen of 15 Angus Cattle in 1972. He served as a 4-H leader for the Preston Calf Club. When Gerald and Elaine moved to town he still wouldn't retire, he began his own trucking company, hauling for many farmers. He made many lifetime friends while he was trucking. In 2014, Gerald handed the reigns of the business over to his son. His greatest pleasure in life was working with and later watching his cow/calf operation. Even in his last days, Gerald took the Ranger out to check his cows daily. He enjoyed being part-of and riding in the WMT Tractorcade with his son. He loved attending his grandkid's sporting events, liked playing cribbage and couldn't wait when there was a B&G Auction. Gerald will be dearly missed by his wife; two daughters and their husband/significant other; two sons and their wives; 7 grandchildren; 7 great- grandchildren (plus one due in June); two fury friends, Ella and Reba and a brother and his wife. Gerald is preceded in death by his parents; a brother David and a grandson, Colin. Law-Jones Funeral Homes

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Gerald Dale Smithson's memorial is located at: Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Preston, Jackson County, USA.
When did Gerald Dale Smithson death?
Gerald Dale Smithson death on 16 Apr 2022 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0479680
Longitude: -90.3764730

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Parent

William Thomas “Bill” Smithson

(1911 - 1990)

Lois Anna Barten Smithson

(1915 - 2004)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery
Preston, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0479680, -90.3764730

2. Preston Cemetery
Preston, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0477000, -90.3751000

3. Farley Cemetery
Van Buren, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0555790, -90.3834641

4. Old Van Buren Cemetery
Van Buren, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0740000, -90.3435000

5. Vernon Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0189018, -90.3396988

6. Deep Creek Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0112000, -90.3978000

7. Watts Farm Cemetery
Van Buren, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0706000, -90.3252000

8. Miles Cemetery
Miles, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0485000, -90.3107000

9. Buckeye Cemetery
Preston, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0910988, -90.3443985

10. Salems Lutheran Cemetery
Spragueville, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0727997, -90.4417038

11. Russell Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1000217, -90.4029082

12. Summer Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0556000, -90.4629000

13. Reed Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1000216, -90.4417974

14. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0158100, -90.4688100

15. Fairview Cemetery
Sterling, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0992012, -90.2863998

16. McClure Cemetery
Charlotte, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9888992, -90.4669037

17. Gohlmann Cemetery
Charlotte, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9674988, -90.4321976

18. Hickory Hill Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9673000, -90.4323000

19. Saint Mary's Family Cemetery
Bryant, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9645300, -90.3282000

20. Glahn Cemetery
Goose Lake, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9573950, -90.4078730

21. Teeds Grove Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0031013, -90.2621994

22. Sterling Cemetery
Sterling, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0766983, -90.2528000

23. Reeseville Cemetery
Green Island, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1293983, -90.3016968

24. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
Charlotte, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9668000, -90.4695000