Marian Wilhelmina Smith

Marian W. Smith, 77, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, August, 11th at 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, with Rev. Larry Olson officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, in Waukon. Visitation will be one hour before the services on Friday at the church. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family with arrangements.

Marian Wilhelmina Kruger Smith was born on May 30, 1929 in Ludlow Township rural Waukon, the daughter of Paul and Luella (Bauercamper) Kruger. She was baptized and confirmed at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon. Marian attended Ludlow Elementary School, graduated from Waukon High School in normal training. She taught school in rural Allamakee County. On March 6, 1954 she married Marcus Benton Smith at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. She worked at the Waukon Bakery for several years. Marian and Marcus owned and operated the local Montgomery Ward Store. After selling the Montgomery Ward Store, she worked for the Allamakee County Auditors office for 18 years before retiring. Marian was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed camping, fishing, playing cards, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include 3 sisters-in-law, Lorayne Gallagher of Des Moines, IA, Greta Keepers of Waupun, WI and Jean Pufahl of Waukon; a brother-in-law, William Van Horn of Waukon; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Marcus who died in 2001; and a sister, Delores Van Horn.