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Elizabeth Dorothy “Betty” Nansel Smith

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Birth	:	16 Oct 1907 Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	10 Nov 2006 Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Gardens, Grand Junction, Mesa County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0790329, -108.5022278
Description	:	Elizabeth Dorothy "Betty" Smith was born October 16, 1907 on a farm six miles north of Monroe, Nebraska to Michael and Catherine Marie (Abalone) Nansel and passed away in Seward, Nebraska on November 19, 2006 at the age of 99 years, 25 days. Betty was the seventh child in her family and enjoyed growing up on the family farm. She attende the Okay School - district No. 32. Betty was united in marriage to Harold A. Smith on February 12, 1930 in Monroe, Nebraska. To this union two children were born, Alvin and Ruth Kay. ... Read More	Elizabeth Dorothy "Betty" Smith was born October 16, 1907 on a farm six miles north of Monroe, Nebraska to Michael and Catherine Marie (Abalone) Nansel and passed away in Seward, Nebraska on November 19, 2006 at the age of 99 years, 25 days. Betty was the seventh child in her family and enjoyed growing up on the family farm. She attende the Okay School - district No. 32. Betty was united in marriage to Harold A. Smith on February 12, 1930 in Monroe, Nebraska. To this union two children were born, Alvin and Ruth Kay. Betty was a busy farm wife and mother through the years and was active in the Okay Church and later the Monroe United Methodist Church. Harold passed away in 1979 and Betty remained on the family farm appreciating her lifetime friends and neighbors. In 1996, Betty moved to Seward where she made her home at Heartland Park and made many new friends and participated in the activites. She enjoyed playing the piano, playing cards, crocheting, baking and sewing and letter writing. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Harold A. Smith; parents, Michael and Catherine (Abalone) Nansel; sisters, Gertrude Nansel and Edith Hughes; brothers, Vernon, Ora, Harry, Carl and Floyd Nansel. She is survived by her son, Rev. Alvin Smith, Seward; her daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Kay and Paul Hickman, Silver Creek; grandchildren, Becky and Jim Ellsworth, Bryce Hickman, Joleen and Randy Wieman, Bethanne, & Tim Topolski, Paula and David Juza, Jon & Donna Smith, Amy and Lonnie Clark; great-grandchildren, Joseph Felstow, Ben Juza, Andy Juza, Joie Juza, Garrett Smith, David Smith, Suzie Smith; nieces and nephews; Eileen Smith; other relatives and a host of friends. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Betty.

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Elizabeth Dorothy “Betty” Nansel Smith's memorial is located at: Memorial Gardens, Grand Junction, Mesa County, USA.
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Elizabeth Dorothy “Betty” Nansel Smith death on 10 Nov 2006 in Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 39.0790329
Longitude: -108.5022278

Family Members:

Parent

Michael Nansel

(1867 - 1959)

Catherine Mary Dryer Nansel

(1870 - 1947)

Spouse

Harold A. Smith

(1907 - 1979)

Siblings

Vernon Charles Nansel

(1892 - 1974)

Harry Nansel

(1894 - 1973)

Catherine Edith Nansel Hughes

(1899 - 1980)

Carl Edward Nansel

(1903 - 1986)

Gertrude Nansel

(1905 - 1925)

Floyd Max Nansel

(1910 - 1995)

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