Rose Smith Obituary

Rose M. Smith, 93, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at Accura Health in Cascade, Iowa.
Visitation for Rose will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Rose at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding.  Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa.
She was born March 19, 1932 in Cascade, Iowa, daughter of Emeret and Ida M. (Takes) Koob.   She is a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Cascade.  On November 22, 1950 she was united in marriage to Alfred Smith at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa.  He preceded her in death on November 12, 2020.  Rose worked at Ensign Coil before selling Stanley Home Products, where she won a trip to New York City.  Rose was the first in her family to graduate from High School, St. Mary's in Cascade, with a scholarship.  She worked at an Insurance Company in Cedar Rapids, before Marrying Al.  They farmed in Worthington and then Independence for two years before moving to Cascade to farm.  Rose loved music and belonged to St. Mary's Choir for over 35 years.  She belonged to the Rosary Society and published poetry.  Rose also wrote a song "50 Golden Years."  Rose and Al bought, repaired and sold furniture together for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Matthias Parish in Cascade, Iowa, where she was active in St. Mary's Choir for over 35 years, she was also a member of the ACEW and the Rosary society.
She is survived by five children, David G. (Sharon Maroney) Smith of Blue Grass, IA, Edward J. (Janet) Smith of Apple Valley, MN, Daniel R. (Barb) Smith of Davenport, IA, Diane (Roy) Smith-Brown of Davenport, IA and Amy R. (Torrey) Butterfield of Waukesha, WI; 10 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Carlyn Hunt.
 She is also preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Irene (Merlin) Rogers Sr., Florence (Wilmer) Coyle, Katie (Tom) Gavin, Joe (Cecelia) Koob, Helen (Dale) Weidemann, Mary Lu (Frank) Takes; and on the Smith side, 16 brothers and sisters-in-laws.
An online video tribute may be viewed and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com.
In lieu of flowers a Rose M. Smith Memorial Fund has been established.
The family would like to thank the staffs at River Bend Retirement Community and Accura HealthCare of Cascade, Hospice of Dubuque and also Kat Felton for assistance with Mom's care in her final days.