Wilma J. Smith, 84
Wilma J. Smith, 84, of Gilman, IA passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at UnityPoint Hospital in Marshalltown, IA. Graveside services will be 11:15 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Interment will take place at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.
Wilma was born March 18, 1937 to William and Marie (Peterson) Miller in Marshall County, IA. She graduated from Melbourne High School in 1955. Wilma was united in marriage to Nelson Smith on June 10, 1956 in Melbourne. She was employed with the Gilman Library as a librarian until retirement. Throughout her life she was also a seamstress at DeLong’s in Gilman. Wilma was a former member of the Laurel and Gilman United Methodist Church and Garden Club of Laurel. You could always find Wilma gardening her flowers and vegetables, reading, cooking or baking.
Wilma will be deeply missed by her four children; Randy (Kim) Smith of Marshalltown, Vivian(Denny) Jack of Marion, IA, Georgia Peak of North Liberty, IA, Travis (Brenda) Smith of Ames, IA, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Helen Renaud of Grinnell, IA. She was preceded in death by her husband and four sisters.