Smith, Myrth (1915-2012)

SMITH, LUNDBERG, LORENTZEN, BUNTING, HOFFMAN, MILLS, WHETSTONE

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 6/14/2012 at 22:28:22

FOREST CITY - Myrth Smith, 96, of Forest City, died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City.

Myrth Smith, the daughter of Albert and Lillie (Lorentzen) Lundberg, was born on November 28, 1915, on the Fernwood farm southeast of Forest City. She attended rural Madison Township School #1 and graduated from Forest City High School in 1935.

After an eight year marriage to Arvin Bunting, Myrth began working for various hospitals as a certified nurse's aide. These included Buffalo Center, St. Olaf, in Austin, Minnesota, Britt, Forest City, and St. Ansgar. She also worked at the Forest City Nursing home. In addition, she was employed by many private individuals in their residences for home health and cleaning duties. On May 16, 1983, she married E.E. Smith. They resided on the Smith family farm until Mr. Smith's death in May of 1993. Before moving to the Good Samaritan Center in October of 2008, Myrth lived at the Town Square Apartments in Forest City. Her labor of love for others involved making many quilts over her lifetime and her gardening projects.

Active with the Ladies Fellowship at the First Congregational Church, Myrth also served as Sunday school teacher and a member of the Board of Trustees. In addition, she served as the Noble Grand of the Forest City Rebekah Lodge.

Myrth is survived by a step-daughter, Lorraine Hoffman, and her husband Larry, of Clear Lake; a sister-in-law, Darlene Lundberg, of Forest City; three step-grandchildren, Scott (Amanda) Hoffman, of Pleasantville, Wendy (Tom) Mills, of Humboldt, and Holly Hoffman, of Clear Lake; several step-great-grandchildren; and a cousin, Betty Whetstone, of Mason City; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, E.E. Smith; an infant sister, Myrth; two brothers, Elmer (Frances) and Milo Lundberg; and a sister, Leora (Henry) Smith.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at the First Congregational Church in Forest City with Pastor Jon Rollefson officiating.

Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.

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