Smith, Zona Rose Marty

Zona Rose Marty Smith, 97, passed away peacefully with family by her side, Aug. 9, 2009, in Cedar Rapids.

Zona was born to Fred Paul and Louise Alice Taft Marty in Monticello, Wis., on July 23, 1912. She attended schools in Cedar Rapids and went on to Coe College where she was affiliated with Alpha Gamma Delta social sorority. Zona graduated from the Cedar Rapids Business College. On Aug. 14, 1937, she married Forrest Smith at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her brother, Herman; a sister, Lorna Louise; and her daughter-in-law, Karma G. Smith.

Zona is survived by her only child, Marty Ross Smith (Julianne); three grandsons, Brian (Stephanie), Barry (Kelly) and Roger (Natalie); and two stepgrandchildren, Tom Anderson (Sarah) and Brittain Ezzes (Steve). She also leaves eight great-grandchildren, Riley and Jenna Smith, Ava and Sadie Smith, Sienna and Quinton Smith, John Rowan and Rosemary Anderson.

Zona was a Red Cross volunteer for 18 years at Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals in Cedar Rapids and also at JFK Hospital in Lantana, Fla. She was a charter member of Elmcrest Country Club. She belonged to the Cedar Rapids Country Club, Atlantis Golf and Country Club and First Presbyterian Church.

Zona was known for her spunk and zip. She had a quick wit and a twinkle in her eye. She always loved dancing and walking. She was often seen out in her neighborhood on a walk. She loved her friends and fondly spoke of her Birthday Club. She adored her husband and family and placed them first in her heart. She was very proud of each of them.

The family would like to thank the staff at Cottage Grove Place for their safe and loving care, with a special tribute to the staff in the Assisted Living and Memory Care units. Thanks too to St. Luke's Hospice.

Cedar Memorial is handling the arrangements. There will be a service at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, with Ted Miller officiating, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m., followed by a committal at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids.