Joan Smith
March 28, 1931 ~ March 12, 2013
Joan E. Smith age 81 of Nashua, Iowa died Tuesday March 12, 2013, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Nashua with Monsignor Stanley Hayek celebrating the Mass. The pall will be placed on the by her family, and lector will be Rita Swinton. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, New Haven with Gary Olson, Mark Smith, Dick Mauser, Marv Dietz, Charles Swinton, and Merle Johnson serving as pallbearers.
Friends may greet the family 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in Nashua where there will be a 4:00 p.m. Rosary along with a 6:45 p.m. scripture service. Visitation continues 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Joan Elizabeth Smith was born March 28, 1931 in rural Mitchell County, the daughter of Robert and Veronica (Miller) Mauser. Joan graduated from Riceville High School in 1949. Shortly after graduation, she married William Smith on May 6, 1950 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in New Haven; to this union one son was born. The couple moved throughout Iowa until settling in Nashua in the mid 1960’s. They were happily married for 49 years.
Joan was a devoted homemaker and mother. She was an active member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and the church guild (Burnadette Circle). Joan enjoyed fishing, gambling, and spending time with her family and friends. Her devoted family and friends will miss her.
Joan is survived by one son, Robert (Cheryl) Smith of Bloomington, MN; one brother-in-law, Jim Smith of Cedar Rapids, IA; one sister-in-law, Margaret Ann (Smith) Fox of Riceville, IA; two grandchildren, Mark Smith and Christa Smith of Bloomington, MN.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bill in 1999, parents Robert and Veronica Mauser.
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Bob, our condolences on the loss of your mom. I will always remember how she and your dad opened their house to a bunch of sweaty bicycle riders. She fed us, she housed us and entertained us. Wonderful parents you had. Jim and Vicki Sincell
Thank you Jim and Vicki for kind wards and thoughts of my Mom & Dad.
Bob and Family We want to extend our deepest sympathy to you. We know how hard it is to loose a parent. Thankfully we have all the wonderful memories to help us through the tough times. Bob and Joyce Beck
Bob and Joyce thank you for the kind wards and thoughts of my Mom, and thank you so much for fixing my Mom’s Hair Joyce she looked wonderful. Bob
Hi Bobby Your mom was a special lady. I have great memories of her showing Chris and me the Little Brown Church, and of course, those Christmas dinners! Linda Miller
Thanks you Lynn for the kind wards and thoughts of my mother. Bob
Bob, I am so sorry for your loss. I only learned of your mother’s death today when my little black Cocker spaniel and I went to her room at 11th Street Chautauqua. We enjoyed our visits — the time we spent together was very special. She was so proud of you and your family! She loved you all deeply. May your memories help you now and in the days ahead. She is at peace and with her Lord. With Sympathy, Carol (Gossard) Frye
Thank you Carol for your very kind wards and thoughts of my mother. Bob
Hi Carol, I see you have a black cocker spaniel therapy dog that you bring into the nursing homes. Cheryl and I also have a therapy dog that I show in AKC and UKC. He is a standard schnauzer named Jake. His kennal name is Asguard Viking Legacy. My mother Joan loved him. He is a very good boy. I am sure my mother loved seeing and petting your black spanial. Our family will miss coming down and seeing my Mom and all the great people at Chautauqua. Thanks again for the kind wards, Bob & Cheryl Smith Bloomington MN
My sympathy to you and your family Bob. Like my sisters, I have many memories of all the family dinners at your Grandpa & Grandma’s. Your Mom and the rest of us cousins spent most of the summer driving tractor for our Dads. Those were good times. Ann (Mauser) Christiansen
Thank you Ann for all your kind wards and thoughts of my mother. Bob
bob,we hope all the things that made your mom so special will stay in your heart forever as beautiful memories.we are so glad we were able to stop and see your mom and have some great visits in the last few months.we appreciate your calls and keeping us updated on your moms health.thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.take care.greg and debbie conger
Thank you for the kind and loving thoughts of my mother. Bob
Bob and Family, Sending Love to you and remembering good times with your Mom when growing up and going to your Grandpa and Grandma’s for family dinners and working with my Dad and uncles and cousin’s baling hay and straw. Janis(Mauser)Schroeder
Thank you for the kind and loving thoughts of my mother. Bob
Bob, what wonderful memories we have of when your family lived next to us on Wabash St. for so many years. We remember the delicious home made ice cream your Mom use to make & share with the lucky neighbors. What wonderful parents you were blessed with. May all the great memoires of happier times be forever with you. Our sincerest sympathy to you, Cheryl, Mark & Christa. Dick and I will be keeping your in our thoughts & prayers during this difficult time.
Thank you for your kind and loving thoughts of my mother. Bob
Lots of Happy Memories with Joan & Bill in Port Aransas playing cards and fishing on the Jetty. Times we will never forget. Our Prayers are with you. Norm & Sharon Troge
Thank you for your kind thoughts of my mother. Bob
Thank you Norm & Sharon for all the kind wards and thoughts. Bob
Bob, Christy called to let me know about your mom’s passing. I have many good memories of all of us getting together for family reunions. You were a very good son to her. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Marlys Pritchard
Thank you for the kind and loving thoughts of my mother. Bob
Bob, When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Your mom and dad were the very 1st people I saw when we moved to Nashua, they have been both very special people to our family thru the years. You have my deepest sympathy.
thank you for the kind and loving thoughts of my mother. Bob
Bob, I’m so glad I got to visit Joan and share memories of Riceville with you several weeks ago. I called her special friend and classmate Merna last night and also let other classmates Know of her passing. Your mom was a special person in the Riceville class of ’49. She will now have no more pain and will be with Bill. My sympathy.Betty McCarthy
Thank you for your kind and loving thoughts of my mother. Bob
Bob, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family in the loss of your Mom. She has been reunited with Uncle Bill and together the two of them will watch over you and your family. Our deepest sympathy to you.
Thank you for your kind and loving thoughts of my mother. Bob
Bob, my deepest sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your Mom. Her and Uncle Bill were very special people. Brian Conger
Thank you for the kind and loving thoughts of my mother. Bob
Aunt Joan was a very special lady & will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for the kind and loving thoughts of my mother. Bob
Bob, It’s never easy to lose a mom and you had a good one. Best wishes to you and your family. Greg Peterson
Thank you for the kind and loving thoughts of my mother. Bob
Casey Hackman lit a candle in memory of Joan E. Smith
Thank you for the kind and loving thoughts of my mother. Bob
Jim & Cathy Shepard lit a candle in memory of Joan E. Smith
What a wonderful women. She will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers to Robert, Cheryl and family.
Thank you for the kind and loving thoughts of my mother. Bob