ANNITA DORINE HOCKERSMITH

PULASKI.  ANNITA DORINE HOCKERSMITH, age 68 of Pulaski, Iowa died November 1, 2006 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri.  She was born October 13, 1938 in Milton, Iowa to Carl V. and Selma Payne Andrews.  She married Dwight E. Hockersmith December 27, 1957 in Vista, Calfornia.  He preceded her in death  February 26, 2001.  She had been a resident of Pulaski since 1959.  She was a nurse at the Davis County Hospital for several years, retiring in 1998.  She was a member of the Troy United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, the Rosy Red Hatters and the Davis County Hospital Auxiliary.  She was also a Patient Advocate for the Long Term Care-Davis County Hospital, a SHIIP Volunteer and former member of the Pulaski City Council.

She is survived by 3 daughters  Nola Kean of Charlotte, North Carolina,  Nanette West  of Kansas City, Missouri and Nina (Michael) Egenreider of Columbus, Ohio; 
7 grandchildren and a brother  Mike (Dixie) Andrews of Burlington, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Memorial services will be at 3:00 PM Saturday  November 4, 2006 at the Troy United Methodist Church in Troy, Iowa with Rev. ellis andrews officiating.  A gathering with family and friends will follow the service at the Troy Park Board Building.  A memorial has been established to the Troy United Methodist Church.  The body has been donated to the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.