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Rose Marie Brewer Smith

Birth	:	13 Mar 1923 Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Feb 2017 Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mount Zion Cemetery, Washington Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8352610, -93.4345230
Description	:	Rose Marie Smith of rural Postville died peacefully at home on February 12, 2017. Mrs. Smith was born on March 13, 1923 to Harold and Claire Brewer of Postville. She was raised on their family farm, graduated from Postville High School and briefly taught in country school. She was married to Keith Smith on June 15, 1944. She lived on their farm for the rest of her life. Rose loved horses and kept donkeys on the farm in her later years. She also loved cats and lots of cats found their home on the farm. LOTS of... Read More	Rose Marie Smith of rural Postville died peacefully at home on February 12, 2017. Mrs. Smith was born on March 13, 1923 to Harold and Claire Brewer of Postville. She was raised on their family farm, graduated from Postville High School and briefly taught in country school. She was married to Keith Smith on June 15, 1944. She lived on their farm for the rest of her life. Rose loved horses and kept donkeys on the farm in her later years. She also loved cats and lots of cats found their home on the farm. LOTS of cats! She was the proprietary manager and operator of the parlor where she milked their herd of Brown Swiss cows. When the time came to stop the dairy operation, the Smiths converted to raising beef cows. Rose Marie was survived by son, Phillip; daughters Virginia and Michelle, twelve grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and thirteen nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of seventy years, Keith; son, Bruce; daughter, Connie (Gordon) Gelo; grandson, Rhett Gelo; parents, Harold and Claire Brewer; sister, Mildred (Harold) Trappe; brother, Raymond Brewer; brother, Lavern Brewer; brother-in-law, Harold Trappe; sister-in-law, Helen Brewer; niece, Linda (Don) Smith, and grand-niece, Brenda Krambeer. A private family graveside service will be at 2:30 pm on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Postville Cemetery, Postville, Iowa followed by a Celebration of Life Memorial at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, Postville, Iowa. All are invited to the memorial service at 3:00 pm. Refreshments will be offered. Memorials will be directed to hospice charity in this area. Obituary & photo published by Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville, Iowa

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Rose Marie Brewer Smith's memorial is located at: Mount Zion Cemetery, Washington Township, Polk County, USA.
When did Rose Marie Brewer Smith death?
Rose Marie Brewer Smith death on 12 Feb 2017 in Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8352610
Longitude: -93.4345230

Family Members:

Parent

Harold Alonzo Brewer

(1892 - 1952)

Claire Mary Cooney Brewer

(1888 - 1950)

Spouse

Keith Morgan Smith

(1922 - 2014)

Siblings

Mildred Eileen Brewer Trappe

(1917 - 1966)

Raymond E Brewer

(1919 - 1985)

Children

Bruce Michael Smith

(1945 - 1963)

Constance Claire Smith Gelo

(1951 - 1990)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Zion Cemetery
Washington Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8352610, -93.4345230

2. Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Washington Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8347340, -93.4017630

3. Holy Cross Cemetery
Washington Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7934900, -93.4015000

4. Peoria Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8636017, -93.3811035

5. Farrar Cemetery
Farrar, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8058776, -93.3690155

6. Byers Cemetery
Elkhart, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7872009, -93.4781036

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

8. Keller Cemetery
Elkhart Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8201590, -93.5116630

9. Center Grove Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8835983, -93.4835968

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

11. White Oak Cemetery
Elkhart Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8347000, -93.5357000

12. Elkhart Cemetery
Elkhart, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7908648, -93.5166872

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

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

15. Graham Cemetery
Mingo, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7839500, -93.3182140

16. Brethren Cemetery
Elkhart, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7767500, -93.5506100

17. Cambridge Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067600, -93.5424400

18. Ashton Chapel and Cemetery
Mingo, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8163000, -93.2855000

19. Palestine Cemetery
Huxley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8770000, -93.5813000

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

21. Franklin Cemetery
Franklin Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7145267, -93.3807206

22. Fjeldberg Cemetery
Huxley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8786011, -93.5997009

23. Sams Pioneer Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7472000, -93.3016968

24. Ballard Grove Cemetery
Huxley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8999872, -93.5918840