James F. Smith
January 14, 1956 — May 21, 2019
James F. Smith, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. Per his wishes, no services are planned. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Jim was born January 14, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Robert and Dolores (Wubbens) Smith. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1974. Jim was united in marriage to Debra Daugherty on October 10, 1975 in Linn County. He worked as a diesel mechanic for multiple agencies and most recently drove a grain truck for RMA Transport Inc. before retiring.
Jim enjoyed going to his grandchildren’s activities including dance recitals, gymnastics, wrestling, football and marching band. He loved family cook outs, admiring flowers in the backyard and watching movies. Jim had a way about him; he would sometimes say the darndest things, bringing a smile, a laugh and sometimes, “I can’t believe you said that!”
Jim is survived by his wife, Debbie Smith of Cedar Rapids; son, Eric (Theresa) Smith of Cedar Rapids; daughters, Carrie (Shaun) Myers and Mindy (Mark) Smith all of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Alex, Nathan and Nicholas Smith, and Laney and Livvie Myers; sisters, Shirley Andrews of Louisiana, Sandy Smith of Cedar Rapids, Donna (Dennis) Wayson of Marengo and Denise (Keith) Peters of Cedar Rapids; brother, Keith (Stephanie) Smith of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parent, Robert and Dolores; sisters, Renee Smith and Tonna Lint; and brother, Bobby Smith.
A special thank you to Mercy Medical Center and the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy for their kind care.
Jim was born January 14, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Robert and Dolores (Wubbens) Smith. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1974. Jim was united in marriage to Debra Daugherty on October 10, 1975 in Linn County. He worked as a diesel mechanic for multiple agencies and most recently drove a grain truck for RMA Transport Inc. before retiring.
Jim enjoyed going to his grandchildren’s activities including dance recitals, gymnastics, wrestling, football and marching band. He loved family cook outs, admiring flowers in the backyard and watching movies. Jim had a way about him; he would sometimes say the darndest things, bringing a smile, a laugh and sometimes, “I can’t believe you said that!”
Jim is survived by his wife, Debbie Smith of Cedar Rapids; son, Eric (Theresa) Smith of Cedar Rapids; daughters, Carrie (Shaun) Myers and Mindy (Mark) Smith all of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Alex, Nathan and Nicholas Smith, and Laney and Livvie Myers; sisters, Shirley Andrews of Louisiana, Sandy Smith of Cedar Rapids, Donna (Dennis) Wayson of Marengo and Denise (Keith) Peters of Cedar Rapids; brother, Keith (Stephanie) Smith of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parent, Robert and Dolores; sisters, Renee Smith and Tonna Lint; and brother, Bobby Smith.
A special thank you to Mercy Medical Center and the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy for their kind care.
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