Smith, Marcella M. (1918 - 2017)

SMITH, BISSEN, KOESTERS, GROSS, ERLBACHER, FLICKINGER, YOUNG

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/30/2017 at 18:23:38

Name of deceased: Marcella "Sally" Marie Smith (nee Bissen)

Aged: 99 yrs, 6 mo, 10 days

Residence: Earling, IA

Born: April 8, 1918; Earling, IA

Died: Oct. 18, 2017; Little Flower Haven Nursing Home, Earling, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Children, JoAnn (spouse, Robert) Koesters of Earling, IA, Sally Smith (friend, Ron Jones) of Tekamah, NE, Pat (spouse, Tim) Gross of Earling, IA, Bill Smith Jr. of Mason City, IA, and Charles “Chuck” Smith (spouse, Marlene) of Minnetonka, MN; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Jerry Bissen of Earling, IA; nieces; nephews; other family member and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Lena (nee Erlbacher) Bissen; husband, Bill Smith; sister, Carmelita Flickinger; brother, Urban Bissen; grandsons, David Smith and Steven Gross; great-granddaughter, Lindsay Young

Education: attended school through the 12th grade at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Earling, IA

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA, where she was very active and where she remained a lifelong member; she sang in the choir, was a member of the Altar Society, and a member of Catholic Daughters of America Court St. Katherine No. 266 Earling for 79 years, having served as a Grand Reagent and Recording Secretary Trustee.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: William Smith; July 23, 1945; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Employment: After her high school graduation, Sally worked in Greteman’s General Store; she also worked for local families, helping with new babies, cooking meals, and doing farm work, if needed. When she married, Sally became a full-time homemaker, taking care of her family on their farm.

Hobbies/Interests: sewing; crafts; gardening; baking; quilting; playing cards; playing bingo

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com