Vernon D. Smithart, 71, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at the Mahaska Hospital, Oskaloosa. He was born March 25, 1933 at Oskaloosa, the son of Eber Guy and Dolly Baxter Smithart. He graduated from the Oskaloosa High School, and then enlisted in the United States Air Force for four years. On December 31, 1951, he was united in marriage to Phyllis S. Blotkamp at Tempe, Arizona. Following his discharge, Vernon returned to Oskaloosa, and attended William Penn College for two years. He was a pharmaceutical salesman for 15 years. Later, he owned and operated Smithart TV in Oskaloosa for many years, and also had worked as freight manager for Home Interiors and Gifts for many years. He retired in 1989. In the summer of 1990, he moved to Branson, Missouri, and worked at a plumbing supply store, before moving back to Oskaloosa in 1995. In retirement, he worked part time for his son's business, Mike's TV in Ottumwa. Vernon was a member of the St. Mary's Church, Oskaloosa, and the American Legion. He enjoyed camping; watching TV; and working on television sets.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Phyllis Smithart of Oskaloosa; a son and his wife: Michael Smithart and Dr. Ronda Dennis-Smithart, of Ottumwa; a daughter and her husband: Kelly and Thomas Holmberg of Oskaloosa; a daughter in law: Christy (& Larry) Gay of Oskaloosa; 6 grandchildren: Xan Dennison, and Katie, Brett, Ryan, and Kelsey Smithart, and Zackary Mich.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son: Kenneth; a daughter, Cynthia; a brother: Raymond Smithart; and 2 sisters: Evelyn Allison and Ethel Wheeler.
Funeral services for Vernon Smithart will be held Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the St. Mary's Church in Oskaloosa with the Rev. Robert J. Busher officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery at Oskaloosa. Visitation will begin at the Bates Funeral Chapel on Monday, May 31, 2004, after 10 a.m., and the family will be at the funeral chapel on Monday from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Church or the American Cancer Society.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Phyllis Smithart of Oskaloosa; a son and his wife: Michael Smithart and Dr. Ronda Dennis-Smithart, of Ottumwa; a daughter and her husband: Kelly and Thomas Holmberg of Oskaloosa; a daughter in law: Christy (& Larry) Gay of Oskaloosa; 6 grandchildren: Xan Dennison, and Katie, Brett, Ryan, and Kelsey Smithart, and Zackary Mich.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son: Kenneth; a daughter, Cynthia; a brother: Raymond Smithart; and 2 sisters: Evelyn Allison and Ethel Wheeler.
Funeral services for Vernon Smithart will be held Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the St. Mary's Church in Oskaloosa with the Rev. Robert J. Busher officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery at Oskaloosa. Visitation will begin at the Bates Funeral Chapel on Monday, May 31, 2004, after 10 a.m., and the family will be at the funeral chapel on Monday from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Church or the American Cancer Society.
Vernon D. Smithart, 71, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at the Mahaska Hospital, Oskaloosa. He was born March 25, 1933 at Oskaloosa, the son of Eber Guy and Dolly Baxter Smithart. He graduated from the Oskaloosa High School, and then enlisted in the United States Air Force for four years. On December 31, 1951, he was united in marriage to Phyllis S. Blotkamp at Tempe, Arizona. Following his discharge, Vernon returned to Oskaloosa, and attended William Penn College for two years. He was a pharmaceutical salesman for 15 years. Later, he owned and operated Smithart TV in Oskaloosa for many years, and also had worked as freight manager for Home Interiors and Gifts for many years. He retired in 1989. In the summer of 1990, he moved to Branson, Missouri, and worked at a plumbing supply store, before moving back to Oskaloosa in 1995. In retirement, he worked part time for his son's business, Mike's TV in Ottumwa. Vernon was a member of the St. Mary's Church, Oskaloosa, and the American Legion. He enjoyed camping; watching TV; and working on television sets.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Phyllis Smithart of Oskaloosa; a son and his wife: Michael Smithart and Dr. Ronda Dennis-Smithart, of Ottumwa; a daughter and her husband: Kelly and Thomas Holmberg of Oskaloosa; a daughter in law: Christy (& Larry) Gay of Oskaloosa; 6 grandchildren: Xan Dennison, and Katie, Brett, Ryan, and Kelsey Smithart, and Zackary Mich.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son: Kenneth; a daughter, Cynthia; a brother: Raymond Smithart; and 2 sisters: Evelyn Allison and Ethel Wheeler.
Funeral services for Vernon Smithart will be held Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the St. Mary's Church in Oskaloosa with the Rev. Robert J. Busher officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery at Oskaloosa. Visitation will begin at the Bates Funeral Chapel on Monday, May 31, 2004, after 10 a.m., and the family will be at the funeral chapel on Monday from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Church or the American Cancer Society.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Phyllis Smithart of Oskaloosa; a son and his wife: Michael Smithart and Dr. Ronda Dennis-Smithart, of Ottumwa; a daughter and her husband: Kelly and Thomas Holmberg of Oskaloosa; a daughter in law: Christy (& Larry) Gay of Oskaloosa; 6 grandchildren: Xan Dennison, and Katie, Brett, Ryan, and Kelsey Smithart, and Zackary Mich.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son: Kenneth; a daughter, Cynthia; a brother: Raymond Smithart; and 2 sisters: Evelyn Allison and Ethel Wheeler.
Funeral services for Vernon Smithart will be held Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the St. Mary's Church in Oskaloosa with the Rev. Robert J. Busher officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery at Oskaloosa. Visitation will begin at the Bates Funeral Chapel on Monday, May 31, 2004, after 10 a.m., and the family will be at the funeral chapel on Monday from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Church or the American Cancer Society.
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