Mary Lou Ellen Smith

Born in Ottumwa, Iowa on May 23, 1940
Departed on January 11, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Mary Lou Smith, 69, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, January 11, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids surrounded by her loving family after a 12 year battle with Scleroderma. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, January 15, 2009 at the Cedar Hills Community Church. The service will be conducted by Pastor Kent Landhuis. Visitation will begin after 10:00 AM on Friday at the church. Private inurnment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel.

Surviving are her husband Jerry Smith of Cedar Rapids; her dog Sadie; two children Doug Smith of Cedar Rapids, and Kathy (Robert) Ebeling of Marion; and grandchildren Megan, Spencer, and Tanner Smith, and Michael Ebeling. Also surviving are her sister Nancy (Dennis) Brasel of Muskogee, OK and brother Richard (Lois) Belvel of Biloxi, MS.

She was preceded in death by her son Jeffery Smith and her parents Norma and Bill Belvel.

Mary Lou was born May 23, 1940 in Ottumwa, where she was raised. She was united in marriage to Jerry Smith on April 4, 1958 in Lancaster, MO. She and her husband moved to Cedar Rapids in 2001 to be near their two children and their families. Mary Lou enjoyed volunteering at Milestones and various nursing homes, playing bridge, mah jongg, golfing with friends, and being surrounded by her family.

Mary Lou was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Scleroderma Foundation or to Cedar Hills Community Church in Mary Lou’s honor.

The family extends their appreciation to all of the caring doctors and nurses at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and St. Luke’s Hospital for their tender care and guidance in this time of transition.

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