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Saturday, February 27, 2021
Harold Smith
Age: 75
City: Cedar Rapids
Funeral Date
Later date
Funeral Home
Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Harold Smith
HAROLD A. SMITH
Cedar Rapids
Harold A. Smith, 75, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. A celebration of life and burial will take place at a later date.
Harold Allen Smith was born Sept. 1, 1945, in Cedar Rapids, to Robert and Elizabeth (Stauffer) Smith. Harold graduated from Washington High School in 1963. He was united in marriage to Donna McBurney on June 6, 1970. Harold worked as maintenance welder for 37 years at Cedarapids Inc. He also served as the recording secretary for IAM Local 831 and the chairman of the shop committee.
Harold's two greatest joys in life besides his children and grandchildren were flying radio-controlled airplanes and camping.
Left to cherish Harold's memories are his wife, Donna; children, Marc Smith and Alexandra (David) Hawkins; six grandchildren, Noah, Ryan, Declan, Merritt, Sydney and Wyatt; sister, Mary Kay Kuehl; sister-in-law, Linda (Ken) Core; and 21 nieces and nephews.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert Jr.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to Harold's family.
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