Denna Ford
August 21, 1938 β September 23, 2014
Denna Smith Ford was born August 21, 1938 in Bussey, Iowa the daughter of Alvin and Wilma (Mitchell) Smith.
She attended and graduated from Bussey schools and was a proud member of the Sweet 16 girls basketball tournament team in 1955. On December 21, 1957 she was united in marriage to Delbert βDebβ Ford and to this union three sons were born. Denna worked her entire life in healthcare and as a homemaker. She was the Administrator of West Ridge Manor, in Knoxville, for 30 years and attended classes at Kirkwood Community College. She was a member of the A.B.W.A. and the Iowa Health Care Association β as a long-term care administrator.
She married Gene R. Case on August 4, 1995.
She loved her life, especially her sons, her dogs Rocky, Rowdy and Lily, and her work with the elderly.
Denna passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at her home, in Knoxville, at the age of 76 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and husband Gene.
Left to keep her memory are her sons: Kelly D. Ford (Lylaine) of Knoxville, Kyle D. Ford (Angie) of Pella and Kory D. Ford (Melody) of Hamilton; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Dennis Smith (Helen) of Indianola; cousins: Lynda Ann Ross and John Mathews both of Sacramento, California and many other family members and friends.
Visitation
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home
Knoxville, Iowa
Friday, September 26, 2014
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Inurnment
Denna will be cremated following the service and burial will be in Liberty Center Cemetery, Bussey, Iowa, at a later date.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to the Marion County Humane Society or to H.C.I. Care Services.
She attended and graduated from Bussey schools and was a proud member of the Sweet 16 girls basketball tournament team in 1955. On December 21, 1957 she was united in marriage to Delbert βDebβ Ford and to this union three sons were born. Denna worked her entire life in healthcare and as a homemaker. She was the Administrator of West Ridge Manor, in Knoxville, for 30 years and attended classes at Kirkwood Community College. She was a member of the A.B.W.A. and the Iowa Health Care Association β as a long-term care administrator.
She married Gene R. Case on August 4, 1995.
She loved her life, especially her sons, her dogs Rocky, Rowdy and Lily, and her work with the elderly.
Denna passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at her home, in Knoxville, at the age of 76 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and husband Gene.
Left to keep her memory are her sons: Kelly D. Ford (Lylaine) of Knoxville, Kyle D. Ford (Angie) of Pella and Kory D. Ford (Melody) of Hamilton; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Dennis Smith (Helen) of Indianola; cousins: Lynda Ann Ross and John Mathews both of Sacramento, California and many other family members and friends.
Visitation
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home
Knoxville, Iowa
Friday, September 26, 2014
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Inurnment
Denna will be cremated following the service and burial will be in Liberty Center Cemetery, Bussey, Iowa, at a later date.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to the Marion County Humane Society or to H.C.I. Care Services.
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