Eugene N. Smith

Eugene “Pete” Smith, 95, of Evansdale, died on Thursday, April 2, 2020. He was born October 24, 1924, in Williams, Iowa, son of John and Ada Shane Smith. He graduated from East Waterloo High School and enlisted in the United States Navy (1942-1948), serving during World War II in the Pacific Theatre and was awarded seven medals.

Pete married Mary Elaine Genolous on September 1, 1954. She died October 3, 2004.

He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad, retiring in 1986. Following retirement, he worked for Allied Van Lines and later for Hawkeye Community College janitorial staff until 2009. He participated in the 1st Sullivan Hartogh Davis Cedar Valley Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. with 85 other Veterans in May 2011.

Pete was a longtime supporter of East Waterloo High School and its athletic teams.

He is survived by his children: George (Nancy) of Waterloo, Kim (Chuck) Symonds of Evansdale, Tammy Chapin of Evansdale, Jeff (Brenda) of Elk Run Heights and Cindy Geiger of Evansdale; 15 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; and a brother in law, Sam Genolous of Cedar Falls.

Pete is preceded in death by his wife; three sisters, June in infancy, Ruby Hamm, and Vivian Page; and three brothers, Lawrence, Francis, and Maynard.