Cleo Smithhart
December 06, 2015
Cleo Leroy Smithhart, 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, December 6, 2015 at his home in Des Moines.
Cleo was born November 19, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa to Milas and Violet (Peters) Smithhart. He worked as an auto and small engine repairman. Cleo enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Cheryl; daughters, Brandi (Butch) Grimm, Danielle (Cory) Adams, and April Smithhart; step-son, Jon Arends; grandchildren, Hannah, Emily, Jaxx, Caydence, Ashton, Kimberly, Butchie, Linda-Kay, Isabellia, Violet, Mary, Cory, Autumn, William, Cleo, Tom, and John; two great-grandchildren with one on the way; sister, Linda (Fred) Knapp; brothers, Richard (Julie) Smithhart and Buddy Smithhart; mother-in-law, Mary Gilroy; and a host of other extended family and friends. Cleo was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Don Gilroy; one sister; three brothers; and his grandson, Stephon.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with funeral service at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, with burial at Avon Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Cleo.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Mike Perkins
01/07/2016
I loved Cleo almost like a father figure. He was a friend of my dads and my mechanic ever since I was old enough to drive. I am really sad to find this out. My thoughts are with Linda and the entire family. RIP Cleo you will be missed. :(
Mindy Blue
12/09/2015
So sorry to hear of your loss. Cleo was our mom's mechanic, and anytime she broke down she would say take it to Cleo. He kept her van "molly' running way beyond what anyone expected. He was always reasonable and worked her in. I know Jimmy and April thought the world of him as well and he will be deeply missed by them.
Thanks again for the generosity you Dad showed our mom in her time of need.
Linda Knapp
12/09/2015
I will really miss you there won't be a day that will go by that I won't be thinking about .I love you and someday we all will see each other again
Dave & Shanel Dearinger
12/08/2015
Cleo will be sorely missed, He was a one of a kind great guy! Glad to have known you! You're family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Lucy Clark
12/08/2015
To Linda & the entire Smithhart family, We are truly sorry for your loss. Love & God Bless,
Bob & Lucy Clark
Brandi Grimm
12/07/2015
Daddy I will forever miss you and love you forever. You will live on in everyone of your grand children and great grand children. Please watch over us and save or spot to be with you on day. Love you to the moon and back a billion times or more.
Ann Van Zandt
12/07/2015
Brandi I'm very sorry for your loss, your dad was my mommas mechanic so I had met him a couple of times, he was a very nice man! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!
Sheila ebbing
12/07/2015
Uncle cleo im lost for words i miss you dearly you are now an angel watching over us.you will always remain in my heart always n forever.you are up in heaven pain free and flying high with the angels.RIP I LOVE YOU UNCLE CLEO.love always your niece sheila
Timothy Clark
12/07/2015
Rip uncle Cleo I'll miss you dearly love you forever and always I loved how you joked with me now it's time to say goodbye I'll always remember them days rip and watch over us love you
Danielle
12/07/2015
Oh man dad i have no words left in me i want u to come home and be free of everything but i know u cant and ur in heaven pain free dad i love u with all my heart and know someday ill see u again rip daddy cuz ur mine moms aprils brandis angel