Ross O. Smith

March 21, 2019

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Ross O. Smith, 83, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. He was born to Arlene and Everett B. Smith on November 16, 1935. He graduated from Urbandale High School in 1953. Ross attended Drake University and worked at Central National Bank and Western Electric as an installer of long distance dialing. He served in the U. S. Army, receiving a Good Conduct Medal and an honorable discharge. After leaving the army, he went to work for Everett B. Smith as a carpenter until he started his own business in 1977 as a self-employed carpentry contractor until retiring on his 70th birthday. Many hobbies were enjoyed in his off-time. He was a past member of the Dragoon Trail Chapter, Ankeny Kiwanis, and the Central Iowa Railroad Club. He was a current member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Ankeny, serving as usher, committee member on many committees, and performing many construction projects.

Ross is survived by his sisters, Harriet (Terry) Van Gilder, Phyllis (Don) Thun, Janice Rautman, Louise (Phil) McCalley, and Lorraine (Mickey) McGilvra, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlene and Everett Smith, and nephew, Kurt Van Gilder.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 517 SW Des Moines Street, Ankeny, and will conclude with a graveside service at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for a future designation.

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