Smith, Lois (1926-2006)

SMITH, THOMPSON, RICHTER, RENSHAW, LAPPE, JORGENSEN

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 3/15/2010 at 21:09:08

Lois Smith - Oct. 20, 1926 - July 13, 2006

Lois Smith, age 79, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Thursday, July 13, 2006, at Newell Good Samaritan Center in Newell, Iowa.

Lois M. Smith was born October 20, 1926, to Joe and Anna (Richter) Thompson in Storm Lake.

Lois and her identical twin sister, Lorraine, completed the quartet of Thompson girls as they were welcomed by older sisters, Marian and Ruth.

Lois graduated from Storm Lake High School in 1945. In 1947 Lois was one of the five finalists in the Miss Storm Lake Contest while her sister, Lorraine won the contest. Lois and Lorraine moved to Des Moines and worked as secretaries in the insurance field for a few years.

On January 23, 1950, Lois was married to Frank Donald Smith, Jr., in Storm Lake. To this union two children were born: Jeannette L (Netti) Smith Renshaw and Frank Donald (Bo) Smith III.

Lois enjoyed dancing and when her body no longer let her do that, she always had a song in her heart. Many people have heard her renditions of "The Old Gray Mare" and "She'll Be Coming "Round the Mountain". Lois cherished her time with family and friends and was always happy to share a laugh and a good story. She will be remembered for that sense of humor....and her love of chocolate.

Survivors include daughter, Netti Renshaw, of Algona, Iowa, and son, Bo Smith of Oak Grove, Arkansas; grandchildren, Erin Lappe, of Wesley, Iowa, and Ben Renshaw of Algona, Iowa; great-grandchildren, Megan, Matthew and Emily Lappe, all of Wesley, Iowa; and sister, Ruth Jorgensen of Aitkin, Minnesota.

Lois was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sisters, Marian and Lorraine.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 17, 2006, at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will be in Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery at Storm Lake. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation will be from Sunday, July 16, 2006, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake where the family will be present.

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