D. Eileen Smith age 96, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born February 20, 1924 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to George L. and Edna (Wohlers) McEldery. Eileen graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 1942. She played basketball she was very proud of that, they did very well in the season they even went to state playoffs. She married Gerald Smith on December 26, 1942 in Blair, Nebraska. Gerald farmed in Pottawattamie and Harrison County all their married life. Eileen was an avid bowler, belonged to Card Clubs, Dance Clubs all her life. She also was an avid homemaker and helped out at the farm when she was needed. She enjoyed baking, crocheting, long walks, mushroom hunting, like to go to the casinos, she went on yearly vacations with friends. Eileen kept a detailed journal of her life. Eileen is preceded in death by her parents, husband Gerald Smith, infant daughter, one brother, two sisters. Survivors include her children Gayle Gorham and husband Sheldon of Greely, Colorado, Jerry Smith of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Steven Smith and wife Marsha of Missouri Valley, Iowa, ten grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, eleven great great grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Hennessey Funeral Home in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Funeral Service will be for close family members only at 1:00 p.m. Family requests mandatory masks be worn and social distancing at all times due to Covid Virus.
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