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Karen K. Smith
Karen K. Smith
Coralville
Karen K. Smith, 77, of Coralville,
formerly of
Wellman, died Monday, March 24, 2025.
She is survived by her husband, John Van Bibber; sons, Ronald Smith and Wayne Smith; brother, Dale Cotter; and sisters, Joyce Allan, Carolyn Cotter and Donna Farris.
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