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Dawn Smith Obituary
Dawn Marguerite Church Smith
August 16, 1925 - June 14, 2024
Dawn Marguerite Church Smith, 98, of Davenport passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2024, five years after her beloved Marvin L. Smith.
Funeral Services will be held 12:00pm Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Runge Mortuary Davenport, IA. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service and burial will follow at the National Cemetery Rock Island, IL. Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice, 5139 Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport, IA 52807. Please share condolences with the family at www.rungemortuary.com.
Dawn was born August 16, 1925, in Lansing, MI to Jason & Ida (Wood) Church. She was united in marriage to the love of her life Marvin L. Smith on August 14, 1943 at Ft. Sill, OK. They were married 75 years when Marvin passed in 2019. Dawn cared for her family and worked with Marvin as book keeper for his heating, cooling, & hot water manufactures rep. business and their rental properties.
Dawn & Marvin were founding members of the Christ Methodist Church Davenport and she was active in Christian Women's Association. Dawn loved to entertain friends and family on the deck of her home, she was an avid card player, loved to sing, and went dancing every Friday at the Col Ballroom. Dawn is looking forward to seeing Marv and her family at the card table, she knows they are waiting for her.
She will be greatly missed by her children: SueDee Thomas of Boise, ID, Kandis Croom of Mt. Home, AR, Nancy (Robert) Stamm of Bettendorf, IA, Marvin G. (Erin) Smith of Cape Coral, FL and Jason (Kelli) Smith of Butler, TN; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews; and lifelong friends.
Dawn was preceded in death by her husband; grandson, Jason M. Croom; and sons-in-law: Michael Croom & William H. Thomas.
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Paul Wolf
June 21, 2024
Sue, Judy and I are so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. Rest assured that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Paul Wolf
June 21, 2024
Sue Judy and I were so sad to hear of your mothers passing. Rest assured that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Barbara and Wally Patterson
June 17, 2024
We have great memories of Marv and Dawn from our Texas winters! What a fun and loving couple! They cared deeply for all their family. Best thoughts to you all, Barbara and Wally Patterson
Sharon Bighley
June 16, 2024
What a lively couple were Dawn and Marvin in our "Winter Texan" group in McAllen for many years! Fond memories!
Steve & Linda Garrington
June 16, 2024
We are so sorry to hear of Dawn's passing. She and Marv were good friends and fellow church members for almost 50 years. They were mentors and guides to two young people just starting out. We had cards and parties and wonderful visits at the Smith home. We even enjoyed a visit from them when the US Army had Steve stationed in Germany. Linda still has Dawn's recipe for rhubarb pie in her recipe box. Every visit we had, even those in the past few years, was wonderful and precious to us. We will always cherish the memories.
Brittany wehmeyer
June 16, 2024
I am so sorry for your loss. I am extremely greatful for being able to take care of dawn for a few years of her life. I am so saddened by this news!!
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