Jan Smith

Jan Comann Smith died, after a battle with cancer, on Sunday March 1st, 2009, at Taylor House Hospice, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Her memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday March 5, 2009 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines.
Jan was born December 19, 1952 in Muscatine, Iowa, to Nadeen and David Comann, and lived most of her life in Des Moines. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1970 and attended many colleges and special classes in Labor Law for the last 25 years.
Jan especially loved her work for Unions. For the past 6 years she worked for the U.S. Department of Labor. Jan was a current member of the American Federation of Government Employees, past member and officer of both the American Postal Workers Union and the South Central Iowa Federation of Labor, and past president of the Coalition of Labor Union Women.
On April 27, 1979, Jan married the love of her life, Robert Smith. Bob and Jan spent 30 wonderful years together. Jan, Bob and their one loved daughter Lane, spent 25 years camping, swimming, boating, and generally having great times together.
Jan is survived by her husband, Bob; daughter, Lane; parents, Dean and Dave Comann; sister, Shelley Onnen; five cousins; and numerous nieces and nephews, who all brought love to her life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Animal Rescue League at 5452 NE 22nd Des Moines, Iowa 50313, or Taylor House Hospice at 3401 E. Douglas, Des Moines, Iowa 50317.
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