Patricia Louise Smith 1932 - 2017

SMITH, LESLIE, PROVANCHA

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/20/2017 at 23:32:50

Sioux City Journal
1 September 2017

Bronson, Iowa

Patricia Louise Smith, 85, of Bronson, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, at her residence.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Elliott Creek Presbyterian Church in Bronson. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 5 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes in Sioux City.

Patricia was born on May 20, 1932, in Pierre, S.D., the daughter of Floyd and Beulah (Leslie) Provancha. At a young age, the family moved to Eugene, Ore., where she attended and graduated from Eugene High School.

She was united in marriage with William B. Smith on July 11, 1952, in Butte, Mont. Mr. Smith preceded Patricia in death on Oct. 5, 1990, in Sioux City. Following their marriage, the family lived in Butte, then moved to the Sioux City-Bronson area from 1953 through 1970. The family than moved to Grand Island, Neb., until 1979, when they returned to Bronson. Patricia formerly worked at the Hilton Inn, the Sioux City Convention Center and was currently employed with Banquet Service at the Marina Inn and Conference Center in South Sioux City. She loved her job and always looked forward to seeing her coworkers.

She was an active member of Elliott Creek Presbyterian Church, where she was baptized by Dr. Robert Peters. She always was baking pies for the church booth at the Woodbury County Fair. She enjoyed crocheting, making afghans for friends and family, shopping with Jeanette at the local secondhand and antique stores and cooking for her family. She was very fond of her pets.

Her life will always be remembered by her children, who include her sons, James R. Smith, and Jerry H. Smith; her daughter, Jeanette Smith; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jim Leslie.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William; three sons, Robert D. Smith, Jack W. Smith and Joey W. Smith; and four sisters.

Memorials in her name may be made to Elliott Creek Presbyterian Church.