Esther C. “Smith” Little

Esther C. “Smith” Little

Brandon

Esther C. “Smith” Little, 99, passed away on Wednesday June 15, 2022, at UnityPoint Health Hospital in Marshalltown. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date.

Esther was born on May 18, 1923, in Luzerne, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Dora (Zieser) Smith. She was united in marriage to Glenn “Sid” Little on April 7, 1942, at St. Patrick’s Church in Cedar Rapids.

Esther worked as a homemaker, and was the co-owner and worked alongside her husband for nearly 40 years at Sid’s DX in Brandon, Iowa. She enjoyed camping, and other activities with her children and grandchildren, as well as cooking, sewing and crocheting.

She is survived by her children, Mike (Beth) Little of Brandon and Pat (Meg) Sloan of Urbandale; her grandchildren, Teri Little, Brian Gray, Courtney (Matt) Templeton, Candace (Jamie) Hocken, Shane (Susie) Sloan and Kami (Corbon) Kinney; her great-grandchildren, Paige and Sydney Little, Hudson and Britton Templeton, Huxley Hocken, Drew, Dylan and Jace Sloan, Kody and Kennedy Harrison, and Jordan Kinney; her brothers, Larry (Marcia) Smith and Ronald Smith; and sister-in law, Jennie Smith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Dora (Zieser) Smith; her husband, Glenn “Sid” Little, in 2008; her children, Glenn “Bill” Little and Sandi Gray; her sister, Janice Sanders; son-in-law, Ronald Gray; and daughter-in-law, Carol Little.

The family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the nurses and staff at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

Online condolences: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.