Virginia Smith, 95, of Higginsville, died December 19th at the Meyer Care Center.
She was born April 15, 1923, in Exline, IA to Lars and Anna Marie (Swanson) Johnson
She married Edward Irelan. They had a farm outside of Cincinnati, IA. After Ed died she moved to Bella Vista, AR and married Marvin Smith. Both preceded her in death.
Virginia worked as a hairdresser, both at her own shop and other shops.
In addition to her husbands, she is preceded in death by a brother, Theodore Johnson, and a sister, Jeanette Lilley
She is survived by:
Son: John Irelan of Higginsville
Daughter: Linda Perrington of Cold Springs, MN
Grandchildren: Amy Irelan of DesMoines, IA
Jill Ray of Glascow, MO
Eddie Irelan of Higginsville
Wendy Hudson of Maple Grove, MN
17 Great Grandchildren and 9 Great Great Grandchildren
Her ashes will be buried in Pleasant Hill, IA
Memorials are suggested to the Lafayette County Cancer Coalition
Kaiser-Wiegers Funeral Home
