Mary A. Smith, age 78 of Camanche, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the Pape Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, October 5th at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
Mary was born in Clinton on May 19, 1944, the daughter of George and Ida May (Lampe) Kempf. She attended Clinton High School. Mary married John Smith on August 19, 1962 in Clinton. She was employed at Collis Company, retiring as a supervisor. Mary and John were members of the former Odeon Club where she enjoyed bowling and the Saturday night dances. She enjoyed golfing, fishing, and playing cards. As members of the Royal Caribbean Emerald Cruise Club, Mary and John were avid travelers having visited Alaska, the Mediterranean and Panama just to name a few.
Mary is survived by her husband John; 4 children, Wendy (Jeff) Kownslar of Orlando, FL, Glen Smith (Ona King) of Orlando, FL, Penny (Bob) Powell of Clinton, and Jeff (Jennifer) Smith of Sherrard, IL; 18 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; a sister, Connie Green of Sabula, and her Aunt, Mary McChane of Clinton. She was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather, Ed McClain; infant daughter, Kimberly in 1964; sister Sylvia; and a brother-in-law, Leslie Green. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.