William G Smith Cedar Rapids dies after short illness
William G Smith 53 of Cedar Rapids died in his sleep after a short illness on March 20 2020. He worked at Rockwell Collins Brinks Security Stock Point Remedy Staffing and General Mills. He is survived by his girlfriend Sherry Mysak sister Terry Stickel nieces and great-nieces. Private service cremation. The obituary notes his love of reading history and time with his dog Boo Boo.
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William
Bill" G. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Iowa
John
Smitty" Smith
Mary Jean (Code) Smith
Bill
St. Edward School
Columbus High School
Iowa State University
Hawkeye Tech
Rockwell Collins
Brinks Security
Stock Point
Remedy
General Mills
Sherry Mysak
Terry
Dave) Stickel
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mary Kate
Brent
Megan
Leo
Maureen
Ryan
Fischer
Sherry
Boo Boo
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