The Life of VALDA IRENE SMALLEY
V. Irene Smalley, 97, passed away November 25, 2011, after suffering a stroke. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30, at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway.
Irene was born November 5, 1914, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Rev. H. O. Jochens and Margaret Anne Jochens. She was a 1932 graduate of Long Pine High School in Long Pine, Nebraska. She became a Registered Nurse after graduating from Nebraska Methodist School of Nursing in Omaha.
In 1942 Irene married M. Ralph Smalley. After World War II they moved to Perry, Iowa, where they owned and operated Smalley Radio & Television, until retiring and moving to Urbandale in 1983.
Irene enjoyed gardening and was nearly always in attendance at First Federated Church.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Bonnie Smalley; her granddaughter, Krista Webb and husband Andrew; two great-grandchildren, Isabella and Carter Webb; and her brother, Les Jochens, Denver, Colorado.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and three siblings.
Memorial contributions can be directed to First Federated Church, Des Moines, Iowa.
Irene was born November 5, 1914, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Rev. H. O. Jochens and Margaret Anne Jochens. She was a 1932 graduate of Long Pine High School in Long Pine, Nebraska. She became a Registered Nurse after graduating from Nebraska Methodist School of Nursing in Omaha.
In 1942 Irene married M. Ralph Smalley. After World War II they moved to Perry, Iowa, where they owned and operated Smalley Radio & Television, until retiring and moving to Urbandale in 1983.
Irene enjoyed gardening and was nearly always in attendance at First Federated Church.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Bonnie Smalley; her granddaughter, Krista Webb and husband Andrew; two great-grandchildren, Isabella and Carter Webb; and her brother, Les Jochens, Denver, Colorado.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and three siblings.
Memorial contributions can be directed to First Federated Church, Des Moines, Iowa.