![]() He was very proud of his children and grandchildren, and had a huge soft spot for his favorite friends, his animals.ĭennis is survived by his wife of nearly 45 years, Susan Smith, of Castana his daughters, Shana (Tim) Coker of Cedar Rapids, and Heidi (Chad Gaukel) of Trinity, Fla. His passion was his work in law enforcement. He was the youngest person ever elected sheriff of Monona County at the age of 29. He worked as marshal for Rodney, police officer for the city of Onawa for two years, deputy sheriff for Monona County for four years, and then as Monona County sheriff from December 1980 until January 2001. ![]() He worked with his family for Lakin Farms for a time and then earned a degree in police science from Western Iowa Tech Community College. They made their home near Rodney, Iowa, and had two daughters, Shana and Heidi. He later served for a time with the Iowa National Guard in Mapleton.ĭennis married Susan Blakely on June 2, 1972, in Ticonic, Iowa. Army at the age of 17 and served two tours in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971 with Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry, 9th Infantry Division as an armor crewman, receiving the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, among other medals. He grew up in the Whiting and Onawa areas and attended school at Whiting and West Monona. 2, 1951, in Onawa, Iowa, to Raymond "Curley" and Edna Mae (Kirk) Smith. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa.ĭennis Kirk Smith was born Jan. Military honors will be provided by the Grimsley-Thayer American Legion Post 502 of Castana. in Grant Township Cemetery in rural Ticonic, Iowa. ![]() Graveside services will follow at 3:30 p.m. John's United Methodist Church, Mapleton, Iowa, with the Rev. 29, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital following a four-month illness.įuneral services will be 1 p.m. Smith, 66, of rural Castana, Iowa, died Sunday, Jan.
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