John Raymond Smith
May 8, 1927 ~ April 9, 2012
Date line Mount Vernon John Raymond Smith, 84, died Monday, April 9, 2012 in his Mount Vernon home, from Lou Gehrig's Disease. The Celebration of Life ceremony will be 6:30 p.m., Friday April 13, 2012 at Morgan Funeral Choices Mount Vernon. The family will welcome friends from 3:00 until 6:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial at a later date in Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery. Surviving John are: his wife Mary; children: Mike (Valerie), Edward, and Kevin all of Mount Vernon, Elizabeth (Buzz) Burgess of Wausau, Wisconsin, Robert (Sue) of Mount Vernon, Jude (Greg) of Scottsdale, Arizona; fourteen grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; sisters: Mary Krotz, Shirley (Don) Steffen, Ellen (Frank) Hicks, Sherry Mather; and brother Jim (Sheryll) Smith. Preceding John in death were brothers: Howard, Glen, Charles "Bud", Wayne, Hubert, and Denny, and sisters Naomi Webb and Ruth Karr. John was born May 8, 1927 at Harper, Iowa, the son of Edward and Irene Smith. He married Mary Wolfe September 20, 1949 at Mount Vernon. John was a union teamster and drove truck for CRST of Cedar Rapids. John was a proud member of AA receiving his Twenty-Year Chip in 2012. The family will distribute memorials in John's honor to various charities. On-line condolences: www.morganfuneralchoices.com
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Dear Mary and family; You have our thoughts and prayers at this time of sorrow. We have lots of good memories over the years. Wally and Shirley Burlingame
Dear Mary and family; We’ve lost a good friend, neighbor, and a great example of AA. There is no way to measure the influence John had through the years, attending AA meetings and speaking with hundreds of alcoholics. To die sober was so important for him, and he did just that. Our hearts are with you in your sorrow, as we remember the best times and celebrate the life of John Smith. With love from Paul Robinson and Abbi Swanson.
Mary and family- May your heart find healing in cherished memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Merridy Reth
John will be missed in the neighborhood. Your family is in our thoughts & prayers.
Mary & family, So sorry to hear about John. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Mary and Family, My Dad, Howard, was so very proud of John–quite a man who accomplished a lot. On our few meetings he was a charming, handsome person. I remember John tapping my shoulder at my Brother Dud’s Funeral and saying “Hi, Anita”–we had a nice chat. Take care all of you. I know he will be terribly missed. Love, Anita Smith Hopkins
Mary,And Family I was so very sorry to hear of John’s passing.I will be thinking of you and praying you find peace in this most difficult time.I have such wonderful memories of him and I’ve never forgot his kindness toward me.
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Sorry to hear about John, just received the Sun here in Minnesota.
My sympathy to Mary and everyone in John’s family. My thoughts are with you all.