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Gretchen Marie Arnold Smith

Birth	:	16 Oct 1919 Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 Jun 2012 Solon, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5619011, -91.2641983
Description	:	Gretchen M. Smith, 92, of Solon, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at the Solon Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2012, at the Solon United Methodist Church, where a reception will follow the services prior to the graveside service to be held at 3 pm Monday at the West Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Gretchen's memory to the Solon United Methodist Church, the Solon Retirement Village Foundation, or to the charity of your choice. Online... Read More	Gretchen M. Smith, 92, of Solon, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at the Solon Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2012, at the Solon United Methodist Church, where a reception will follow the services prior to the graveside service to be held at 3 pm Monday at the West Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Gretchen's memory to the Solon United Methodist Church, the Solon Retirement Village Foundation, or to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Gretchen Marie Arnold was born October 16, 1919, in Muscatine County, the daughter of William and Margaret (Slosser) Arnold. She graduated from Atalissa High School in 1937. Gretchen Arnold and Verle Smith were married May 4, 1938, in Atalissa, Iowa. They farmed in the West Liberty area, later they bought a farm 4 miles east of Solon in 1948. Verle passed away in 1968, and Gretchen continued the farm operation until 1999, when she moved to Terrace Lane Glen Retirement Condos in Solon. She lived there for 10 years, and has been in the Solon Care Center since 2009. Gretchen was an active member of the Solon United Methodist Church, involved in many aspects of the church including Methodist Women's group, singing many years in the church choir, and had served many of the football dinners for years. She was a member of the Solon Study Club, had served 10 years on the Solon Care Center board. Gretchen followed her daughter's activities in basketball and band. She was an Iowa Hawkeyes fan, enjoying watching basketball and football games. Gretchen enjoyed many bus tours around the United States and Canada. In her later years she started quilting with the ecumenical church group. She always had a garden and spent many hours putting food away to feed her family, and never wanted to see anything go to waste. Gretchen was a wonderful cook, made the best chocolate chip cookies and custard pies, and nobody ever went hungry at her house. Gretchen is survived by four daughters, Gloria (Jim) Bulechek of Solon, Mary (Ron) Johnson of Dubuque, Verlee (Arnie) Lauderbaugh of Solon, and Linda (Doug) Meyer of Urbandale; 9 grandchildren, Mark (Wendy) Bulechek of Solon, Jennifer Lowe of Iowa City, John (Kapra) Hefley of Iowa City, Jill (Joshua) Beaudry of Chicago, Angela (Michael) Duster of Johnston, Todd Lauderbaugh of Denison, Darci Lauderbaugh of Solon, Sara Meyer of Johnston, and Amy Meyer of Urbandale; 10 great-grandchildren, Kameron and Tim Bulechek of Solon, Allison and Megan Payne, Sophie and Colton Lowe, Kyle and Kayla Hefley of Iowa City, and William and Adelyn Duster of Johnston. Her family was very important to her! Preceeding her in death were her husband, Verle; an infant son, Martin, died at childbirth, and her siblings George Arnold, Delbert Arnold, Virgil Arnold, and Margaret Essex. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Gretchen's family and her services.

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Where is Gretchen Marie Arnold Smith's memorial?
Gretchen Marie Arnold Smith's memorial is located at: Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA.
When did Gretchen Marie Arnold Smith death?
Gretchen Marie Arnold Smith death on 14 Jun 2012 in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Gretchen Marie Arnold Smith's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5619011
Longitude: -91.2641983

Family Members:

Parent

William Tull Arnold

(1879 - 1941)

Margaret L Slosser Arnold

(1880 - 1974)

Spouse

Verle E Smith

(1914 - 1968)

Siblings

Delbert William Arnold

(1906 - 1965)

Virgil O. Arnold

(1909 - 1987)

Margaret Olga Arnold Essex

(1915 - 1983)

Children

Martin Smith

(1950 - 1950)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oak Ridge Cemetery
West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5619011, -91.2641983

2. Mount Calvary Cemetery
West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5564003, -91.2711029

3. North Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5924988, -91.2694016

4. South Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5541992, -91.3308029

5. Weiss Cemetery
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6. Timberlake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5531006, -91.1900024

7. Downey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6119003, -91.3182983

8. Nichols Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4782000, -91.2792000

9. Overman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5452995, -91.1483002

10. Dunfee Burial Site
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Coordinate: 41.6266900, -91.1834904

11. Lenz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5101370, -91.3631260

12. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4843000, -91.3480000

13. Wesson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4606018, -91.2771988

14. Chamness Burial Plot
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Coordinate: 41.6597351, -91.3182108

15. Hickory Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6637000, -91.3073000

16. Watkins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4516983, -91.2908020

17. Gatton Burial Ground
Moscow, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5731600, -91.1133800

18. Pee Dee Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6699982, -91.2142029

19. Springdale Cemetery
Springdale, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6786003, -91.2581024

20. West Bethel Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6502991, -91.1556015

21. Burnett Burial Site
Rochester, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6680782, -91.1834911

22. Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
West Branch, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6681500, -91.3519900

23. North Liberty Cemetery
Springdale, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6852989, -91.2292023

24. Saint Bernadette Catholic Church
West Branch, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6755750, -91.3396070