Dorothy M. Skeels Smith

Dorothy Margaret Skeels

Dorothy M. Smith



Dorothy M. Smith, 97, died August 7, 2011, at University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.Dorothy was born May 20, 1914, in Fort Dodge, to Benjamin and Josephine Skeels. She was a long-time resident and desk clerk for the Elliott Apartments in Des Moines.Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Delores Edwards of Macksburg, Dorothy Magnani of Macksburg, Bobette Gebhardt of Phoenix, Linda Hegland of Des Moines, and Patricia Smith of Kansas City; daughter-in-law, Beverly Smith of Waterloo; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; as well as beloved friends.She was preceded in death by sons, Richard Berkland and David Smith, and daughters, Margaret Butters and Gloria Penn.Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Friday, August 12, 2011, at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, followed by burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.HamiltonsFuneralHome