Mary Arline Smith

Mary Arline Inks Smith, 78, of Coralville, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends, Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City, Iowa. Mary Arline was born March 29, 1936 to Ralph and Kathryn Gleason Inks in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from Mechanicsville High School, Class Salutatorian in 1954. Mary Arline earned her Bachelor of Science at Iowa State University in 1959, served a two year internship at the University of Indiana. She spent 5 years in Chicago working as a Dietician at Edgewater Hospital and the Seeburg Corporation. Arline served as the Director of Dining, East Campus at Duke University and then Director of Dining Services at Drake University for the next 29 years. After retiring from Drake, she continued her career, consulting with several care centers around Iowa officially retiring in 2008. An active member of the National Association of College and university Food Service, she was recognized for 50 years of dedicated service. She belonged to the Presbyterian Church, Mechanicsville, Iowa and Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines, Iowa. Mary Arline was a wonderful mother, admired as a determined woman and a friend who made you want to be a better person. She is survived by her son Kenneth Smith, Tipton, Iowa, Sisters, Janet (Norman) Ford, Tipton, Janet(Pat) Stover, Ohio, Juanita (Bob) Grosz, Ohio, brother Wayne (Martha) Shilling of Ohio, her Aunt Florence (Gleason) Clark of San Diego, Sisters-in-Law Dottie Shilling and Patti Shilling both of Ohio, Grandchildren Selassie Sun Ricehill and Aislyn Sula Smith, a very special longtime Friend, JoAnn (Leo) Ahrendsen, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Inks, Kathryn Inks Shilling and Stepfather Alfred Shilling, brothers Charles "Doc" Shilling, John Shilling, Dick Shilling, William "Bill" Shilling and William Inks and Sister-in-law Donna Shilling. A Celebration of Life funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, Iowa. Pastor David Lorenzen and Cousin Bob Gleason will be officiating. A luncheon will be served immediately after the service followed by grave side services at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, October 14 at Fry's. A memorial has been established. Online condolences, memories and photos may be shared at www.fryfuneral home.com.