Frances Elaine Smeltzer, 80, of Woodward, IA went to be with the lord on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Madrid Home. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm Tuesday September 6, 2016 and funeral services will be at 10:30am Wednesday September 7, 2016 at Sundberg-Kirkpatrick in Madrid, IA
Elaine was born October 20, 1935 in Des Moines, IA to Chalmer "Pat" and Frances Helen (McQuillen) Thompson. Elaine married Walter Lee Smeltzer in 1953, raised 4 children, and was a dedicated farm wife.
Elaine is survived by sons: Chuck (Julie) Smeltzer of Ste Genevieve, MO, Dennis (Rhonda) Smeltzer of Woodward, Mick Smeltzer of Woodward, grandchildren: David (Dori) Smeltzer of Woodward, Troy (Andi Jo) Smeltzer of Granger, and Chris (Josie) Smeltzer of Polk City, Josh (Christine) Barbour of Ste Genevieve, MO, Justin Barbour of Perry, Jessie Barbour of Ste Genevieve, MO, several great grandchildren, and sister Germaine (Fred) Echterling of Prole, IA.
Preceding Elaine in death were Walt (husband), Christine (daughter), Jackie Gonder (sister), parents and grandparents.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family to establish a bench in honor of Elaine at the Iowa State Fair.
Obituary was published by Iles Funeral Home
.
Elaine was born October 20, 1935 in Des Moines, IA to Chalmer "Pat" and Frances Helen (McQuillen) Thompson. Elaine married Walter Lee Smeltzer in 1953, raised 4 children, and was a dedicated farm wife.
Elaine is survived by sons: Chuck (Julie) Smeltzer of Ste Genevieve, MO, Dennis (Rhonda) Smeltzer of Woodward, Mick Smeltzer of Woodward, grandchildren: David (Dori) Smeltzer of Woodward, Troy (Andi Jo) Smeltzer of Granger, and Chris (Josie) Smeltzer of Polk City, Josh (Christine) Barbour of Ste Genevieve, MO, Justin Barbour of Perry, Jessie Barbour of Ste Genevieve, MO, several great grandchildren, and sister Germaine (Fred) Echterling of Prole, IA.
Preceding Elaine in death were Walt (husband), Christine (daughter), Jackie Gonder (sister), parents and grandparents.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family to establish a bench in honor of Elaine at the Iowa State Fair.
Obituary was published by Iles Funeral Home
.
Frances Elaine Smeltzer, 80, of Woodward, IA went to be with the lord on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Madrid Home. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm Tuesday September 6, 2016 and funeral services will be at 10:30am Wednesday September 7, 2016 at Sundberg-Kirkpatrick in Madrid, IA
Elaine was born October 20, 1935 in Des Moines, IA to Chalmer "Pat" and Frances Helen (McQuillen) Thompson. Elaine married Walter Lee Smeltzer in 1953, raised 4 children, and was a dedicated farm wife.
Elaine is survived by sons: Chuck (Julie) Smeltzer of Ste Genevieve, MO, Dennis (Rhonda) Smeltzer of Woodward, Mick Smeltzer of Woodward, grandchildren: David (Dori) Smeltzer of Woodward, Troy (Andi Jo) Smeltzer of Granger, and Chris (Josie) Smeltzer of Polk City, Josh (Christine) Barbour of Ste Genevieve, MO, Justin Barbour of Perry, Jessie Barbour of Ste Genevieve, MO, several great grandchildren, and sister Germaine (Fred) Echterling of Prole, IA.
Preceding Elaine in death were Walt (husband), Christine (daughter), Jackie Gonder (sister), parents and grandparents.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family to establish a bench in honor of Elaine at the Iowa State Fair.
Obituary was published by Iles Funeral Home
.
Elaine was born October 20, 1935 in Des Moines, IA to Chalmer "Pat" and Frances Helen (McQuillen) Thompson. Elaine married Walter Lee Smeltzer in 1953, raised 4 children, and was a dedicated farm wife.
Elaine is survived by sons: Chuck (Julie) Smeltzer of Ste Genevieve, MO, Dennis (Rhonda) Smeltzer of Woodward, Mick Smeltzer of Woodward, grandchildren: David (Dori) Smeltzer of Woodward, Troy (Andi Jo) Smeltzer of Granger, and Chris (Josie) Smeltzer of Polk City, Josh (Christine) Barbour of Ste Genevieve, MO, Justin Barbour of Perry, Jessie Barbour of Ste Genevieve, MO, several great grandchildren, and sister Germaine (Fred) Echterling of Prole, IA.
Preceding Elaine in death were Walt (husband), Christine (daughter), Jackie Gonder (sister), parents and grandparents.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family to establish a bench in honor of Elaine at the Iowa State Fair.
Obituary was published by Iles Funeral Home
.
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