Betty J. Smith, 94, of La Porte City Nursing and Rehab, formerly of Waterloo, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at MercyOne-Waterloo.

She was born August 18, 1925, in Waterloo, daughter of C. Walter and Bertha Nordman Hyde. Betty attended Waterloo West High School.

She married Clial L. Smith March 24, 1946 in Waterloo; he preceded her in death July 13, 1989.

Betty worked in lunch service at West High School Cafeteria and Logan Intermediate Bakery for 16.5 years.

She was a member of Crossroads Community Church of the Nazarene, a Sunday School secretary since 1983, and longtime AMVETS Auxiliary member.

Betty is survived by one daughter, Maureen (Ron) Kraus of Waterloo; two sons, Mahlon (Becky) Smith of Evansdale, and Marlow (Betty Ackerman) Smith of Waterloo; five grandchildren, Bob (Naomi) Kraus, Scott (Tracy) Smith, Sue Smith, Michelle Smith, and Rachael Smith; and ten great-grandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; one granddaughter, Dawn O’Neill; and five sisters, Elsie Lawson, Lucille Trask, Marion Dehut, Ruth Smith, and Edna Adams.

Betty enjoyed embroidery, crafts, playing 500, and walking.