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John Smidt
1934 - 08/19/2025
BORN
1934
DIED
08/19/2025
John Smidt Obituary
March 2, 1934 - August 19, 2025
John M. Smidt, 91, of Buffalo Center, died Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in Kalona. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 25th, at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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