KEYSTONE:  Doris G. Smith, 82, died Monday, January 25, 2010 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following an extended illness.

     Private services will be held at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Keystone with  Father Jack McClure, C.PP.S officiating.  Interment will be held at the Keystone Cemetery.  A Memorial Fund has been established.

     Doris was born November 12, 1927 at Ottumwa to Ray and Lena (Box) Deburn and graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1947.  Doris loved country music and from age 8 until she was married had sang with, and played the Bass Fiddle in her family's six member band.  The band members were all accomplished musicians and they held concerts and played on the radio and at Barn Dances.  On November 25, 1948 she was united in marriage to Edward Smith at Ottumwa.

     Prior to her retirement, Doris was employed on the assembly lines of Collins in
Cedar Rapids and Amana in Amana, Iowa.  Doris's first love was her family.

     She is survived by her husband, Edward; her son, Philip Smith of Keystone; her daughter, Janet Smith of Van Horne; her grandchildren, Jarod (Carrie) Smith of Blairstown, and Thomas Smith of Van Horne; her great-granddaughter, Anessa Smith and her daughter-in-law, Trice Smith of Keystone.

     She was preceded in death by her parents; her sons, Thomas and Edward; her grandson, Aaron Smith; three brothers; and three sisters.

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