Katherine L. Smith (Ruiz) passed away August 5, 2015 at Thornburg Manor, Lansing, IA. Private graveside services will be held at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo, IA. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Smith (Block) Ingalls and her husband Don; grandchildren, Randy Block and wife Linda (Waddell) of Tripoli, IA, Dan Block and wife Vicky (Hagedorn) of Sumner, IA, Tina (Block) Hageman and husband Mark, Ft. Atkinson, IA. great-grandchildren, Dalton & Morgan( Dan Block), Brady & Blake (Randy Block), Dylan, Megan and Britney (Tina (Block) Hageman). She was preceded in death by her husband, Vaylard Smith. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com

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