Donald K. Smith, 70, of Dallas Center, died of heart ailment Monday, Oct. 29, 2001 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Services were held Nov. 1 at Dallas Center United Methodist Church in Dallas Center, with burial at Brethren Cemetery there.
Donald Smith was born in Creston and had lived in Granger before moving to Dallas Center 33 years ago. He was a retired auto mechanic with several area Chevrolet dealers and had received a Chevrolet "Only the Best Club" award. He enjoyed camping and fishing and had attended the Iowa State Fair for 55 consecutive years.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; a daughter, Donna Hansen of Dallas Center; two sons, Dan of Des Moines and Rick of Adel; a stepdaughter, Shirley Greif of Dallas Center; two brothers, Carroll of Virginia Beach, Va., and Ken of Bentonville, Ark.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at Brandt Funeral Home in Dallas Center, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Dallas County Rescue Unit.
Donald Smith was born in Creston and had lived in Granger before moving to Dallas Center 33 years ago. He was a retired auto mechanic with several area Chevrolet dealers and had received a Chevrolet "Only the Best Club" award. He enjoyed camping and fishing and had attended the Iowa State Fair for 55 consecutive years.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; a daughter, Donna Hansen of Dallas Center; two sons, Dan of Des Moines and Rick of Adel; a stepdaughter, Shirley Greif of Dallas Center; two brothers, Carroll of Virginia Beach, Va., and Ken of Bentonville, Ark.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at Brandt Funeral Home in Dallas Center, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Dallas County Rescue Unit.
Donald K. Smith, 70, of Dallas Center, died of heart ailment Monday, Oct. 29, 2001 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Services were held Nov. 1 at Dallas Center United Methodist Church in Dallas Center, with burial at Brethren Cemetery there.
Donald Smith was born in Creston and had lived in Granger before moving to Dallas Center 33 years ago. He was a retired auto mechanic with several area Chevrolet dealers and had received a Chevrolet "Only the Best Club" award. He enjoyed camping and fishing and had attended the Iowa State Fair for 55 consecutive years.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; a daughter, Donna Hansen of Dallas Center; two sons, Dan of Des Moines and Rick of Adel; a stepdaughter, Shirley Greif of Dallas Center; two brothers, Carroll of Virginia Beach, Va., and Ken of Bentonville, Ark.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at Brandt Funeral Home in Dallas Center, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Dallas County Rescue Unit.
Donald Smith was born in Creston and had lived in Granger before moving to Dallas Center 33 years ago. He was a retired auto mechanic with several area Chevrolet dealers and had received a Chevrolet "Only the Best Club" award. He enjoyed camping and fishing and had attended the Iowa State Fair for 55 consecutive years.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; a daughter, Donna Hansen of Dallas Center; two sons, Dan of Des Moines and Rick of Adel; a stepdaughter, Shirley Greif of Dallas Center; two brothers, Carroll of Virginia Beach, Va., and Ken of Bentonville, Ark.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at Brandt Funeral Home in Dallas Center, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Dallas County Rescue Unit.
