Smith, Cindy K. (Nielsen) (1948 - 2024)

SMITH, NIELSEN, BENGE, LARSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/31/2024 at 15:12:42

Name of deceased: Cindy K. (Nielsen) Smith

Aged: 75 yrs, 11 mo, 20 days

Residence: Johnstown, Weld and Larimer Counties, CO (previously of Atlantic, Kirkman, Defiance, and Harlan, all in Shelby County, IA)

Born: March 6, 1948; Atlantic, Cass County, IA

Died: Feb. 14, 2024; Aurora, in Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties, CO

Funeral services: Celebration of Life: Aug. 3, 2024; Kirkman Community Hall, Kirkman, IA

Survived by: Children, Chris (spouse, Wendy) Smith and Rachel Smith; brother, Phil (spouse, Nancy) Nielsen of Kirkman, IA; sister-in-law, Marjorie (spouse, John) Benge; grandson, Adam Smith of Longmont, CO; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Mother, Gladys (nee Larsen) Nielsen; father, Harley Nielsen; husband, Robert Smith

Education: Attended IKM (Irwin, Kirkman, Manilla) High School, Manilla, IA. She continued her education at Medical Records College in Omaha, NE.

Religious affiliation: While in Harlan, IA, she was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA and later became a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church after moving to Longmont, CO

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Robert Smith; June 27, 1970; Harlan, IA

Employment: Employed as a medical coder for several different hospitals; she retired in October 2020.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed camping, golfing, GTO cars shows, being with her family and going out to dinner with friends. Cindy was very passionate about the 1966 GTO that she and Bob owned and was a proud member of the Northern Colorado GTO Association and the National GTO Association.

Sources: knodfm.com; dignitymemorial.com