Wilhelmina "Willie" Smalley

February 16, 1942 - April 27, 2022

Wilhelmina “Willie” Ruth Smalley February 16, 1942 – April 27, 2022 Wilhelmina “Willie” Ruth Smalley, of rural Boone, IA, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the age of 80. She was born on February 16, 1942, in Louisville, KY, the daughter of William and Frieda (Bausch) Moser. She graduated from Valley Station High School in Louisville, KY in 1960 and Norton Memorial Infirmary School of Nursing as an R.N. in 1963. In 1964, Willie met LaVerne Smalley when he was stationed in the Army at Fort Knox, KY. They were married on June 19, 1965, in Louisville, KY, and moved to Boone, IA, in 1966. In 1967, their son Michael Ray Smalley was born and in 1970, their son Jeffrey Wade Smalley was born. Willie was a nurse in the Boone area for over 35 years. She also helped LaVerne on the family farm. She was active in many church ministries, including youth group leader, Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, choir member, pianist, and small group leader. Willie loved being a grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, including reading to them, cooking for them, playing games with them, and talking about Jesus with them. Willie was preceded in death by her parents, her younger brother William Moser, and her older sister Luise Lindley. She will be missed by her husband, LaVerne; her sons, Michael (Jill) Smalley of Crystal Lake, IL, and Jeff (Jennifer) Smalley of rural Boone, IA; her grandchildren, Jarrett, Kendra, Max, Keegan, and Alex Smalley; her sisters, Marie Ray and Henrietta Krey; and many other family members and loved ones. Memorial services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Christ Community Church, 5501 George Washington Carver Ave, Ames, IA 50010. Visitation with the family present to greet friends will be Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the church. The memorial service will be live-streamed and can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/dbpYw1mhDJM In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Christ Community Church. Online condolences can be left at www.schroederfuneral.com Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home, 515-432-4550