Rosel McCandless Smith, 93, of Mediapolis, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at the Azria Health Care Center in Mediapolis.
Born September 16, 1928, in Bieber, West Germany, she was the daughter of Kilian Willibald and Theresia Schrodt Kohl. She married John J. McCandless in Offenbach, am Main Germany at Castle Offenbach. They later divorced. She then married Kenneth Smith; he died September 8,1990.
She completed general schooling and trade school in Bieber, and Offenbach am Main, West Germany. She became a U.S. citizen and brought her parents to the United States.
Rosel also had a love for business, sales, and fashion, so that was the path she chose after trade school.
She was a past officer of the Women of the Moose and the International Friendship Club.
She attended Zion United Church of Christ for many years, but came to New Life Family Church through being chosen by their youth group.
Survivors include her children, Marika Nunnikoven and John McCandless; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22 at New Life Family Church, where the family will receive friends.
The funeral service for Mrs. Smith will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23 at New Life Family Church with Pastor Richard Dutzer officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.