Ada Marie Olmsted Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ada Marie Olmsted of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who passed away on January 9, 2025 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Ada Marie may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Martin Rawson and Arnolia Rawson (West); her former husband Albert "Al" Waterhouse; and her husband Dr. Hal Olmsted. She is survived by: her children, James Waterhouse (Kevinn Tam) of Roseville and Cheryl Smith (David) of Central City; her grandson Roman Smith (Sammie) of Grand Junction, Colorado; and her great grandchild Jackson David Smith.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 15th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service (511 E Main St, Central City, IA 52214). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 15th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Wednesday, January 15th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Calendar Mt. Clark Cemetery.
Memorials in Ada's memory may be directed to the Salvation Army.
