Pamela Smit, 76, of Waterloo, IA (previously of Belmond, IA, passed away, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at UnityPoint-Allen Hospital, Waterloo. Public funeral services will be Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Immanuel Reformed Church east of Belmond at 10 AM. The Reverend Katie Pals will be officiating. Burial will follow the service in the Immanuel Reformed Church Cemetery.
Pam was born on March 15, 1948 to Charles and Vivian Dickey in Cedar Rapids, IA. Pam attended and graduated from Washington High School in 1966.
She had been united in marriage to Richard Risdon for a time however their marriage was not permanent. She later married Gary Smit. Gary preceded her in death in 1995. Pam had lived for a time in Duncan, IA, before eventually making her home in recent years in Waterloo and more recently at the Pillars of Cedar Valley in Waterloo. Over the years Pam enjoyed being outside and getting her nails done. She had a wide variety of makeup that she enjoyed when staff would apply to her. She loved socializing with peers in her unit during her time at the Pillar of Cedar Valley while enjoying her favorite snack of root beer and Cool Ranch Doritos. Her special friend Allen would come and visit, and they would hold hands. She looked forward to an occasional outing with friends, and would often participate in small group activities, especially ones that involved music.
She is survived by daughters, Dawn (Steve) Carlson, Cedar Rapids, IA, and Amy (Darren) Neiss, Reile’s Acres, North Dakota; sisters Cheri (Mike) McKitrick, Fruitland, Florida and Jenny Dickey, Ponte Verda Beach, Florida; grandchildren: Brandon Arion and Mitchell Neiss of Fargo, North Dakota, and Piper David, Springfield, Illinois and five great grandchildren.
Pam was predeceased by her parents Charles and Vivian Dickey, her spouse Gary Smit of Belmond, and a daughter Carrie David, Springfield, Illinois.
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