- Date Of Birth: December 13, 1959
- Date Of Death: February 22, 2022
- State: Iowa
Shelly Sue Smith, age 62, loving mother of 6 and adoring wife to her soul mate, Reid Smith (Smoopy), passed away in her home in Exira, on February 22, 2022.
Shelly was born on December 13, 1959, in Harlan. She grew up on the family farm with her loving mother and father and her brother and 2 sisters. She became a mother at the age of 16 and continued to build her family and education. She raised Amy, Steve, Tonya, and Michelle in Griswold while she pursued her dream of being an educator. She obtained her Associates of Arts from Iowa Western Community College, with a major in Social Sciences in 1993 and her Bachelors of Arts from Buena Vista University, majoring in Elementary Education in 1995. Shortly after, she met the love of her life, Reid Smith, and his two boys, Adam and Caleb. Reid and Shelly were married in Red Oak on May 8, 1997. Her family was complete and she poured every ounce of her being into making sure her family was loved and nurtured. This is when her life truly began. Reid and Shelly showered each other with love and support and helped their family grow. The two of them shared more love than anyone could in 2 lifetimes. Together they enjoyed hosting family holidays, camping, kayaking, riding the Harley, and spoiling each other in the simplest of ways.
Shelly’s working career started as a substitute teacher in Avoca, Harlan and she taught summer school in Treynor. She worked at Dana Glacier Vandervell for a short period of time before she discovered her love for mental health and assisting individuals with disabilities.
