Shirley L. Smith

SHIRLEY L. SMITH

Mount Pleasant

Shirley L. Smith, 92, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020,

at the Henry County Health Center.

Shirley was born February 25, 1928, in Keosauqua, Iowa, the daughter of Wilbur and Opal (Davidson) Lightfoot. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1946. On July 4, 1947, Shirley was united in marriage to William L. Smith in Fairfield, Iowa. They lived and farmed south of Mount Pleasant since 1949.

Shirley was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Mount Pleasant and the South Center Club. She was a 4-H leader, MPHS band parent President and an avid domino player. Shirley enjoyed camping, cooking, ceramics, quilting, cake decorating and she loved spending time with her family. Shirley and William wintered in South Padre Island, Texas, for 26 years.

Shirley is survived by her husband, William; 5 daughters, Michele (Keith) Thomas of Fort Collins, CO, Nancy (Van) Beck of Paris, MO, Chris (Larry) Mihalevich of Sheboygan, WI, Susie Clark of Mount Pleasant and Teresa (Dave) Kennedy of Mount Pleasant; 8 grandchildren: Jon, Ben, Andy, Jamie, Nick, Emily, Alicia and Gavin; 8 great-grandchildren, Isaac, Carter, Avery, Beckett, Oliver, Maggie, Chloe and Toren; and a sister, Patricia Sibbel of Carroll, IA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Howard Clark; grandchildren, Danny and Lisa Clark; and a great-grandson, Tyler Beck.

A memorial service will be held 10:00 am, Saturday, September 12, 2020, at the Forest Home Chapel, Forest Home Cemetery, in Mount Pleasant. Pastor Trey Hegar will officiate. Mask usage is encouraged. There will be no visitation. A general memorial fund has been established. The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Shirley and her family.

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