Donald E. Smith

Bloomfield—Donald E. Smith age 75 of rural Bloomfield died June 11, 2007 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.  He was born January 16, 1932 in Baylis, Illinois to Glen and Ann McLaughlina Smith.  He married Jerry Lee Brown March 2, 1957 in Fairfield, Iowa. She precedes him in death October 14, 1998.  He married Gloria Kelly October 27, 2000 in Bloomfield.  He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.  A resident of Davis County since 1966, he was a farmer and worked Citizens Mutual Telephone Co. in Bloomfield for 17 years.  He was affiliated with the Cantril Christian Church and the Word of Life Fellowship in Bloomfield.  He was a member of Reed-Whisler Post #78 American Legion in Bloomfield.

He is survived by his wife; a son, Dan Smith of Drakesville; two daughters, Debbie (Rocky) McSparen and Denise (Mike) Payne both of Bloomfield; 8 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a brother in law Buster Brown of Bloomfield and his step-father Gerald Lidtka of Montezuma, Iowa; two step daughters; Connie (David) Heiser of Pulaski and Robin (Calvin) Bartholomew of Milton, Iowa; two step sons, Dick (Sandy) Kelly of Cantril, Iowa and David (Dianne) Kelly of Sigourney, Iowa ; four step grandchildren and a step great-grandson.

He is preceded in death by his first wife and a sister, Emily Longman.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday June 14, 2007 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Jerry Coughron officiating.  Burial with graveside military rites by Reed-Whisler Post #78 of the American Legion will be in the Drakesville Cemetary in Drakesville, Iowa.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 a..m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the family present 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  A memorial has been established.