Myrna M. Smith

Myrna Mae Smith, 88, passed away on January 10, 2022. Services will be held Friday, January 14 at 2:00 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines, IA. Family will greet friends following the service. Livestream link at https://hopeonline.tv/specialevents.

Myrna was born April 10, 1933 in Des Moines, IA to Eva (Sylvester) and Floyd Robbins. She graduated from Lincoln High School and married her sweetheart, Richard Smith. The couple started their family and Myrna devoted herself to raising her family. Nothing was more important to her than being a wife, mother, and later a grandmother.

Myrna was also very involved at Wakonda Christian Church and later worked at Drake University in the athletic department. She was also a pioneer volunteer for hospice in the early 70’s. The family wishes to thank Care Initiatives Hospice for their excellent care of Myrna.

She is survived by her children, Dennis Smith, Susan (Alan) Staples, Michael (Karen) Smith and Robin (Dave) Ross; her grandchildren, Jessica, Kayla, Michael, Alan, Tyler, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Ben, Gracie and Olivia; great-grandchildren, Sophia, Amelia, Harper and Kieran; and her dear brother, Howard Robbins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to a hospice of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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