Marian Smedsrud

Marian Mae Smedsrud, 93, of Mason City, formerly of Waukon, passed away Sunday May 8, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center - North Iowa. Memorial services were held Monday, May 16 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waukon with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Inurnment followed in the Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Memorials may be directed to the charity of one’s choice.

Marian Mae Moyer Smedsrud was born October 16, 1928 in Cedar Falls, the daughter of William and Minnie (Hansmeier) Moyer.  She was baptized in Cedar Falls February 10, 1929 and confirmed in Waukon at Zion Reformed Church (now Zion United Church of Christ) March 29, 1942 by Rev. Frank E. Stucki. She graduated from Waukon High School May 21, 1946.

Marian married Arden Smedsrud January 21, 1950 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon with Arden’s brother, Pastor Gordon Smedsrud, officiating. She has been a member of St. John’s since then.

After graduation, Marian worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Waukon as a telephone operator. She also worked for the Allamakee Community School as a secretary at the Junior High School before going to work for the Allamakee County Clerk of District Court, retiring in 1996 as a Deputy Clerk.

Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Arden, who died June 20, 1976; her parents; a brother, Donald (Rita) Moyer; and a niece, Ellen Moyer Gleason.

Marian is survived by her daughter, Susan (Roger) Schlitter of Mason City; her son, Donn (Joan) Smedsrud of Waukon; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue in Mason City, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.