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Frances Eileen Smith
1933 - 2025
BORN
1933
DIED
2025
Frances Smith Obituary
July 9, 1933 - December 7, 2025
Frances Eileen (Mass) Smith went home to be with Jesus on December 7, 2025. Born July 9, 1933, Fran grew up in a humble home in Manawa. In 1950, Fran married Ralph Smith and became a Navy wife and mother of three. She went on to work for and retired from the USPS.
Next, she owned and operated Ceramics and Things in Crescent, IA. She spent her retirement helping to raise some of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren until she was in her 80's.
Fran is preceded in death by her parents, Adolph and Mayme Mass; her husband, Ralph Smith; son, Daniel Smith; grandson, Andrew Smith; brothers, Clay Mass, Charles Mass and Harold Mass; sisters, Clara Brosam, Helen Foster, Darlene Franks, and Lois Robertson.
Fran is survived by daughter, Kathleen (Smith) Thompson, of Mondamin, IA.; son, Leslie "Joe" Smith, of Red Oak, IA.; sister, Jean (Mass) Hollins, of Council Bluffs, IA.; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews, all of whom will miss her smile, her warm embrace, and her love.
Visitation for family and friends Wednesday 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral service Thursday, 12 Noon followed by a luncheon in the Cutler-O'Neill Community Room. Interment will follow the luncheon in Ridgewood Cemetery.
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Lucile Gerjevic
December 9, 2025
I've known Franny since I was very young. Franny was a great conversationalist. We would run into each other at Aldi's supermarket and would have a catchup conversation, which sometimes took quite a while! Ralph was always very patient with us.
God rest their souls.
My condolences to family and friends.
Lucile Miller Gerjevic (1st cousin to Rich Foster) Helen treated me like her own.
With a heavy heart, I miss them all.
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