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Marlene (Brubaker) Smith was born May 14, 1951, near Runnells, Iowa. She grew up in Prairie City, Iowa, with her parents, Leo and Norma Brubaker, graduating high school with her class of 1969. Marlene married her husband, Richard C. Smith, in August 1976. She began teaching piano students at the age of 16, teaching over 250 students during her lifetime career. Graduating from Central College in 1985, Marlene taught vocal music and special education in Iowa's public schools for 25 years.
Marlene's most fulfilling time was spent sharing her Savior, Jesus Christ, through message of love, grace, and forgiveness in pulpits across central Iowa.
Marlene and Dick's children: Cindy Lea Richards (deceased, 1998); Carey Linn Smith; Kevin Dean (Deana) Wright; Alissa Marie Fenton (deceased, 2017); Dennis Richard Smith (deceased, 2021). Grandchildren, Desiree Richards, Dustin Richards; Mary (Jonathan) Landon; Christopher (Kayla) Smith; Tyler (Anna) Buck; Jacob and Andrew Fenton (deceased, 2001), Madison Fenton; Parker Fenton. Great-Grandchildren: Ethan, Nora, Elsie, and Mason Landon; Owen, Emma, and Liam Smith, and Ingrid Buck.
Marlene's siblings: Noralee (Bob) Warrick; birth father's family-Pam (Dave) Richard; Suesan Ellison; Julie Thompson (and Sadie); birth mother's family-Aunt Pat Northway and her family; niece Julie Hemstreet; a multitude of sisters and brothers in Christ.
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