Marilyn Smiley

April 5, 1940 - October 12, 2007

Marilyn Smiley, 67, of 216 Carroll Street, Boone, Iowa passed away at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa on Tuesday morning, October 9, 2007. She was born on April 5, 1940 in Mitchellville, Iowa the daughter of Edward and Eva (Regennitter) Mitchell. On December 23, 1987, she married Ronald L. Smiley at The Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Marilyn was a 1957 graduate of Madrid High School. She worked in Ames as a secretary and later was a seamstress at Boone County Hospital for over 20 years until her retirement in 1997. Marilyn also was a seamstress in her home making prom and wedding gowns. She enjoyed gardening and was a wonderful baker. Her parents, 1 son Donald Barrett, 1 daughter Terry Barrett and 1 brother Gary Mitchell, preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Ron, of Boone, IA, 1 daughter, Janene Hale of Madrid, IA, 1 brother, Steve (Bobbi) Mitchell of Cedar Rapids, IA, 5 step-children, Kim (Lynn) Dreyer of Fort Dodge, IA, Lori Smiley of Denver, CO, Rod (Teresa) Smiley of Boone, IA, Sam Smiley of Denver, CO, Cher (Mike) Arringdale of Boone, IA, 11 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday morning, October 13th at 10:00 A.M. at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone with Rev. Walter Rehberg officiating. Interment will be in Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone, Iowa. Friends may call at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone on Friday evening from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Saturday morning from 8:00 A.M. until the time of service. The family will be present at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone on Friday evening from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. to greet friends. Memorials may be given to the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa.