Katherine Schirner Herweh Smith was born June 3, 1918 in Swan, Iowa the daughter of Budge and Ruth Schirner. She passed away on Monday, May 5 at the Winterset Care Center South in Winterset, Iowa at the age of 95 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons: Jimmie and Frank Herweh and three siblings: Betty, Elsie and Silas.
Those left to honor Kate’s memory include seven children: Elnor Gilchrist of Ankeny, Phyllis Herweh of Norman, Oklahoma, Katherine Lane of Altoona, Iowa, Dowell Smith of Waterloo, Iowa, Joan Smith of Urbandale, Iowa, Pearl Audsley of Winterset, Iowa and Joel Smith of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 23 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; her brother, Ancil Lee Denzler of Texas and many other family members and friends.

“I’d like to say I’ve had a good life being born again June of 1952. I’ve lived an odd life – following the leading of the spirit within me. Not caring what others thought only caring if I was doing the “Lord’s Will”. I don’t have much of worldly goods, but I have a wealth of experience in doing for others”.
-Katherine Schirner


Katherine Schirner

Funeral Service
Mason Funeral Home
Pleasantville, Iowa
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.
Jim Smith, officiating

Musical Selections
“Make the World Go Away”
“Farther Along”
“I’ll Fly Away”

Casket Bearers
Paul Smith Joseph Smith
George Audsley Sky Audsley
Cody Audsley Crystal Wieland

Interment
Swan Cemetery – Swan, Iowa
Joseph Smith, trumpet solo
“Tis the Last Rose of Summer”

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Winterset Care Center South in appreciation of the love and care they gave Kate.


“And What Does The Lord Require Of You?
To Act Justly And To Love
Mercy And To Walk Humbly
With Your God”

Micah 6:8