Funeral Services will be held 12:00pm Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Runge Mortuary Davenport, IA. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service and burial will follow at the National Cemetery Rock Island, IL. Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice, 5139 Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport, IA 52807. Please share condolences with the family at www.rungemortuary.com.
Dawn was born August 16, 1925 in Lansing, MI to Jason & Ida (Wood) Church. She was united in marriage to the love of her life Marvin L. Smith on August 14, 1943 at Ft. Sill, OK. They were married 75 years when
Marvin passed in 2019. Dawn cared for her family and worked with Marvin as book keeper for his heating, cooling, & hot water manufactures rep. business and their rental properties.
Dawn & Marvin were founding members of the Christ Methodist Church Davenport and she was active in Christian Women’s Association. Dawn loved to entertain friends and family on the deck of her home, she was an avid card player, loved to sing, and went dancing every Friday at the Col Ballroom. Dawn is looking forward to seeing Marv and her family at the card table, she knows they are waiting for her.
She will be greatly missed by her children SueDee Thomas of Boise, ID, Kandis Croom of Mt. Home, AR, Nancy (Robert) Stamm of Bettendorf, IA, Marvin G. (Erin) Smith of Cape Coral, FL and Jason (Kelli) Smith of Butler, TN; 10 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews; and lifelong friends.
Dawn was preceded in death by her husband; grandson Jason M. Croom; and son in laws Michael Croom & William H. Thomas.
