Posted on: Des Moines Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/DesMoinesObits/56 Surname: Smith, O'Conner, Holihan ------------------------- This was published in the June 29, 2000 edition of the Wapello Republican. I am not related to Mrs. Smith and have no further information re: her. Louisa Pearle Smith, 92, of Mediapolis, died Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at IHS of Mediapolis. The daughter of Benton J. and Alta O'Conner Holihan, she was born Dec 7, 1907, at Burlington, Iowa. On April 18, 1928 she married Howard Edward Smith at Burlington. After farming for 10 years near Burlington, they settled on a farm on Iowa Highway 99 east of Mediapolis. They moved into Mediapolis in 1967. Mr. Smith died June 11, 1976. Louise graduated from Burlington High School and attended Burlington Junior College. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Burlington. She was a member of the Lutheran Women's organizations, both of Trinity Lutheran and Immanuel Lutheran at Mediapolis, T.T.T., Golden Hour Federated Club, Huron-Yellow Spring Township Farm Bureau Homemakers, North Des Moines County Republican Women and she was a 4-H judge for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Donna L.l Walker of Ames, Iowa, Judith Klenk of Oakville; five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Anna B. Luth of Burlington. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers, Charles T. and Benton C. Holihan. The family met with friends Friday morning, June 23, from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at Imanuel sLutheran Church, Mediapolis, with funeral services there at 10:30 with the Rev. Mary Jo. Maass officiating. Music was provided by Kelli Cox, vocalist and Joan Cling, organist. Casket bearers were Homer Walker, Jim Wade, Kenny Klenk, kory Klenk, Kenton Klenk and Chase Klenk. Interment followed at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington. In lieu of flowers, memorials were established for the Mediapolis Community Theatre and the Mediapolis Community Ambulance Service. Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis was in charge of arrangements.