SMITH, Vivian E. (1923-2005)

SMITH, MEWES, BROWN, FULLER

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/11/2016 at 14:07:29

Vivian E. Smith, 1923-2005

May 11, 2005

Vivian Ethel (Mewes) Smith, of Britt, died on Saturday, May 7, 2005, at the Westview Care Center in Britt. She was 81.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 11, at 10:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Britt, with the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Friends may greet the family on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West in Britt and one hour prior to services at the church.

Vivian, the daughter of Lester and Wilma (Brown) Mewes, was born on July 18, 1923 in West Salem, Illinois. She lived in West Salem until age six, at which time the family moved to Fisher, Illinois. The family later moved to Monticello, Illinois, where Vivian graduated from high school.

Vivian was united in marriage with Delos Smith on June 29, 1941 in St. Charles, Missouri. The couple farmed near Mansfield, Illinois until 1955, at which time they moved to Britt. They continued to farm near Britt from 1955 until retiring in 1995.

They began spending time in Florida in 1950 and continued to go there until 1974. In 1974, they began wintering in South Texas. Vivian enjoyed playing cards, traveling, sewing, and riding horses. She also enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Britt and the ladies circle. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she was a past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star Lodge #318 in Britt and later the Prudence Lodge in Algona.

Vivian is survived by her husband, Delos; son, Dan Smith and his wife, Brenda of Britt; daughter, Sandra Fuller and her husband, Jim of Gordonville, Texas; five grandchildren, Bobbie Jo, Dustie, Charity, and David Smith and Clay Fuller; nephew, Keith Mewes; sister-in-law, Judy Mewes and her niece, Karen's family, husband Allen, Kaitland and Christopher.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Virgil; and niece, Karen.

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