Dolores “Dee” Smith, 77, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Solid Rock Open Bible Church, Cedar Rapids, doing her favorite thing, studying the Word of God. Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2012 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Conducted by: Pastors Larry Janda and Dan Sanford. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, at the funeral home. Burial: 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 25, at the Newton Union Cemetery, Newton.
Dee was born on May, 28, 1935, in Newton, daughter of James and Lillian (Beggs) Hannagan. On May 30, 1952, she married John Smith; he later passed away on Nov. 21, 2007. She was an active member at First Assembly of God in Newton, until she moved to Cedar Rapids in 2005, where she became a member of the Solid Rock Open Bible Church.
Survivors include children, J. L. (Sharon) Smith, Char Morris and Robin (Kraig) O’Malley all of Cedar Rapids, and Randy (Kristin) Smith of Orangevale, California; grandchildren, Shylo (Robert), John G. III (Leah), Gene (Emma), Christina, Starr (Rustin), Sherri (Matt), Shawn, Stephen, Krystal, Amber (LT), Mandy and; great-grandchildren, Kendal, Noah, Ella, Clayton, Maddy, Cami, Tiffany, Jordan, Laura, Peyton, Sandra, Jeremiah, Grace, Ellie, Mason, and Skie; many nieces and nephews; special friend, Mary O’Neal; and her favorite dog, Shelby
Preceded in death by her husband, John G. Smith; her parents, James Hannagan, and Lillian Beggs; her daughter in infancy, Lonnie Sue; brothers, Dr. Leroy James, twin Ronald Edwin and Herbert in infancy; and a golden lab, Jack.
Her life was serving God and playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial fund has been established.
Special thanks to Above and Beyond Hospice, Matt Hoskins, Jan Bennett, Cindy Snyder and Anna Moomey, for the special care given to Dee.