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Kent Goldsmith
Kent Goldsmith
North Liberty
Kent Goldsmith, 80, of North Liberty, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022.
A visitation celebrating Kent’s life will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at the Cedar Memorial Chapel Stateroom. Private inurnment will be held at a later date in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Sharon; children, Michelle (Todd) Christophersen of Palo, Michael Goldsmith of Clarence, Iowa, and Kirstin (LeRoy) Mains of Waukee; nine grandchildren, Connor and Abbie Christophersen, Marisa, Drew, Dylan Goldsmith, Jacob Stoffer, Lauren, Allie and Carson Mains; siblings, Barbara (Ed) Archer of Stanwood and Marla (Dave) Wiedenhoff of Olin; sister-in-law, Sharon Goldsmith of Davenport, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Larry Goldsmith; and sister, Virjean Svoboda.
Kent Goldsmith was born Sept. 20, 1942, in Clarence, Iowa, the son of Marvin and Marie (Rowold) Goldsmith. He graduated from Lowden High School in 1960. On Feb. 28, 1976, he married Sharon Benskin in Omaha, Neb. Kent worked at U.S. West Telephone Co. from 1960-1999 when he retired as manager of Design Services. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Marion, Cedar Rapids Corvette Club, Ducks Unlimited and the Telephone Pioneers.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name.
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