Thomas L. "Tom" Smith
December 25, 1943 — August 2, 2011
Thomas “Tom” Smith, 67, of Marion, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at his home, following a long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m., Friday, August 5, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, where a Parish Vigil will begin at 7:00 p.m. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Military honors provided by American Legion Post #298, Marion, Iowa.
Tom was born December 25, 1943, the son of Ferd and Rowena (Lamphier) Smith, in Oelwein, Iowa. He graduated from Northwest Institute of Medical Technology. Tom worked at Story City Memorial Hospital, Peoples Memorial Hospital of Independence, and Cargill Corn Starch & Syrup of Cedar Rapids, retiring in 2006. Tom proudly served in the United States Air Force in San Antonio, Texas during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Brown on April 12, 1969, and together they had 2 daughters, Tonja and Leslie.
Tom was President of the Independence Jaycees during the 1970’s and Rider Educator and Chapter Director of the Goldwing Road Riders Motorcycle Club - Chapter F of Cedar Rapids.
Tom is survived by his wife, Mary of Marion; 2 daughters, Tonja Fortney of North Liberty, and Leslie (David) Runde of Marion; grandchildren, Anthony & Jessica of North Liberty, and Samantha & Dalton of Marion; extended family, Wade, Shauna, Zachary, and Sarah Chevalier of Marion and Robert, Colleen, Justin, and Kristin Daniel of Marion; 3 brothers, James (Martha) Smith of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Carl Smith & Donald Smith of Oelwein; 3 sisters, Mardelle Clendenen of Oelwein, Lola Jean Smith of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Shirley (Bob) Nelson of Apple Valley, Minnesota; brother-in-law, James (Bonnie) Brown of Hiawatha
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Ferd & Rowena Smith; brother, Robert Smith, and sisters, Doris Lawrence and Carol Lohrer of Oelwein.
Tom was born December 25, 1943, the son of Ferd and Rowena (Lamphier) Smith, in Oelwein, Iowa. He graduated from Northwest Institute of Medical Technology. Tom worked at Story City Memorial Hospital, Peoples Memorial Hospital of Independence, and Cargill Corn Starch & Syrup of Cedar Rapids, retiring in 2006. Tom proudly served in the United States Air Force in San Antonio, Texas during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Brown on April 12, 1969, and together they had 2 daughters, Tonja and Leslie.
Tom was President of the Independence Jaycees during the 1970’s and Rider Educator and Chapter Director of the Goldwing Road Riders Motorcycle Club - Chapter F of Cedar Rapids.
Tom is survived by his wife, Mary of Marion; 2 daughters, Tonja Fortney of North Liberty, and Leslie (David) Runde of Marion; grandchildren, Anthony & Jessica of North Liberty, and Samantha & Dalton of Marion; extended family, Wade, Shauna, Zachary, and Sarah Chevalier of Marion and Robert, Colleen, Justin, and Kristin Daniel of Marion; 3 brothers, James (Martha) Smith of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Carl Smith & Donald Smith of Oelwein; 3 sisters, Mardelle Clendenen of Oelwein, Lola Jean Smith of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Shirley (Bob) Nelson of Apple Valley, Minnesota; brother-in-law, James (Bonnie) Brown of Hiawatha
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Ferd & Rowena Smith; brother, Robert Smith, and sisters, Doris Lawrence and Carol Lohrer of Oelwein.
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