Cynthia A. Smith

Cynthia A. Smith, age 52, of Walford, formerly of Watkins and Amana, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Colonial Manor of Amana. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A graveside service will be held at noon, Friday, August 28, 2020. Inurnment will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Watkins. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements. The family requests all in attendance to practice social distancing and face masks will be required.

She is survived by her parents, Mineard and Diane Smith of Watkins; children, Nicholas Wilson of Ankeny, Kaitlynn Wilson of Marion, and Mackenzie Kasner (Tristan James) of South Amana; two grandchildren, William Kasner and Scarlett Burgess; a sister, Kimberly (Jack) Shaw of Mesa, AZ; a special uncle Henry T. Schuhmacher of Ankeny; and a close friend Jim Lockett of Walford.

Cynthia was preceded in death by her sister Mary Delhia in infancy; grandparents Henry G. and Rose (Carville) Schuhmacher and Mineard J. and Delhia (Wodstrchill) Smith.

Cynthia Ann Smith was born July 31, 1968 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Mineard and Diane (Schuhmacher) Smith. She graduated from Norway High School and attended Mount Mercy and Kirkwood Community College. Cynthia was united in marriage to Jon Wilson on October 16, 1993, to this union three children were born. The couple later divorced. Cynthia worked for many Amana businesses. She enjoyed listening to Bon Jovi and other 80’s music, sewing, crafting and trivia. Cynthia loved being a Grandma and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Cynthia would always say "just keep swimming".