Mina Cronk Smith, 1876-1961

SMITH, CRONK

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 4/2/2009 at 20:25:48

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the First Methodist Church for Mrs. Louis Smith, 84, who died at her home near Armstrong Saturday morning following an extended illness.

The Rev. Roger Tappmeyer officiated at the last rites with burial in Armstrong Grove Cemetery.

Mina Cronk was born December 3, 1876 at Montour, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Cronk. She graduated from Montour High School and attended Drake University in Des Moines for a year.

She married Louis Smith February 22, 1910 at Estherville. The couple farmed for 47 years one and a half miles east of Armstrong. Mrs. Smith taught school in Tama, Grundy, Kossuth and Emmet Counties. A member of the Methodist Church, she also taught Sunday School for many years.

Her husband and one daughter, Irene survive. She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother.

Contributed by: Sue Olson. Source: Unknown.