SMITH, Ruth Amelia 1914-2006

SMITH

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 2/22/2006 at 16:59:48

Ruth Amelia Smith, 91, of 103 3rd Street, died Tuesday February 7, 2006, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral service was held Saturday February 11, 2006, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 308 4th Ave. Grafton, with Reverend Wayne Ellingson and ATM Irmgard Ellingson officiating. Interment will be in the Grafton Cemetery. Visitation was held Friday from 5 until 7 p.m. at Bride Colonial Chapel 110 East Spring Street, Manly. Memorials may be directed to Ruth A. Smith Memorial Fund.

Ruth Amelia Kanzenbach was born April 28, 1914, in Grafton, the daughter of William and Martha (Beyer) Kanzenbach. She attended Grafton public schools. She was united in marriage to Ira Smith on May 24, 1936; to this union three children were born. Ruth worked at the Public Library in Grafton and the United States Postal Service as a postal clerk. Ruth was well known for her selflessness and kind heart serving her community; she touched many lives with her generous spirit and love of life. She enjoyed quilting, music, and bird watching; her greatest love was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Ruth was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton.

Ruth is survived by her sons, Bernard (Marilyn) Smith, of Mission Viejo, CA, Gary (Dianne) Smith, of Bloomington, MN, grandchildren Kristen (Jamie) Moore, of Lake Forest, CA, Erin Smith, of Manhattan Beach, CA, and Brian Smith, of Bloomington, MN, great grandchildren, Spencer and Charlie Moore, of Lake Forest, CA, niece, Florence Klitzke, of Northwood, special friend, Luella Pagl, of Grafton, along with other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents William and Martha Kanzenbach, husband, Ira Smith, son James Smith, sisters, Leona Foley, and Irene Kanzenbach, brothers, Melvin, Herman, Arthur, Wilmer and Ruben Kanzenbach.

Source: Northwood Anchor, Feb. 15, 2006