The Life of MERLIN G SMITH
Merlin Smith, 75, passed away on November 24, 2015, at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born in Des Moines on July 27, 1940, the son of Melvin and Marjorie (Fraaken) Smith.
Merlin proudly served in the United States Air Force until his honorable discharge. He worked for and later owned the family business, Melvin O. Smith and Son Ditching, in Des Moines. He was united in marriage to Sandra Brown and later married Barbra Janes.
Merlin is survived by his children, Mike (Mary) Smith and Melissa Sassman (Steve Ponsetto); stepdaughter, Stacy Loftus (Jeff Arends); grandchildren, Steven, Stephine, Jerad, Grant, Molle, Jake, Joe, Bert, and Ana; as well as his mother, Marjorie Smith. He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Smith.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2015, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Sunday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Merlin.
Merlin proudly served in the United States Air Force until his honorable discharge. He worked for and later owned the family business, Melvin O. Smith and Son Ditching, in Des Moines. He was united in marriage to Sandra Brown and later married Barbra Janes.
Merlin is survived by his children, Mike (Mary) Smith and Melissa Sassman (Steve Ponsetto); stepdaughter, Stacy Loftus (Jeff Arends); grandchildren, Steven, Stephine, Jerad, Grant, Molle, Jake, Joe, Bert, and Ana; as well as his mother, Marjorie Smith. He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Smith.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2015, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Sunday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Merlin.