Smee, Gladys Dulin

Gladys Dulin Smee, 85, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Vinton, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at First Christian Church in Vinton at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, with Pastor Connie Wacht officiating. Friends may register at the church one hour before service time. Interment will be held at Green Acres Mortuary & Cemetery in Scottsdale, Ariz. Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton is in charge of arrangements.

Gladys was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Indianapolis to George and Mary (Teeters) Relf. Her family later moved to Vinton and in June 1943, she married Glenn Dulin in St. Louis, Mo. They later divorced and in May 1984, she married Clement Smee in Scottsdale, Ariz. Both Mr. Dulin and Mr. Smee preceded her in death.

While living in Vinton, she was a cook at Virginia Gay Hospital and served as Worthy Matron of the Vinton Chapter of the Eastern Star. After moving to Scottsdale she enjoyed membership in the VFW Auxiliary for 28 years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 60 years. She was employed as a cook at VFW Post 3513. in Scottsdale and in the home of a Phoenix, Ariz., physician.

Gladys is survived by her sons, Mike (Marilee) Dulin of Cedar Rapids, Randy (Darlys) Dulin of Menomonie, Wis., and Rick (Ann) Dulin of Cedar Rapids; her stepsons, Desmond (Judy) Smee and Patrick Smee, both of Gilbert, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; her sisters-in-law, Marcia Relf of Vinton and Martha Relf of Phoenix; and her nieces, Pam Bedwell of New River, Ariz., and Cathy (Dan) Davis of Phoenix.

In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Cheryl Dulin; her brothers, Bill, Jack and Gene Relf; her sister, Vera Keck; her stepson, Roland Smee; and her stepdaughter, Veronica Smee.

Condolences may be left at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com

Published Feb. 26, 2012 in The Gazette