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Lillie Della Ricke Smith

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Birth	:	18 May 1880 Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	4 Aug 1958 Marathon, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Poland Township Cemetery, Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8610992, -94.9916992
Description	:	MARATHON -- Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the Methodist church in Marathon for Mrs. Lillie Smith. Mrs. Smith died on Monday, Aug. 4 in the Swallum hospital in Storm Lake where she had been a patient since last November. She had been in ill health for the past few years. Rev. D. L. Foster of the Evangelical Free Church officiated at the services and interment was in the Marathon cemetery. Pallbearers were Kent Rosene, Richard Witt, Robert Witt, Dale Turnquist, Charles Turnquist and Harold Dean Rosene. Nelson Funeral home of Albert City was in charge... Read More	MARATHON -- Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the Methodist church in Marathon for Mrs. Lillie Smith. Mrs. Smith died on Monday, Aug. 4 in the Swallum hospital in Storm Lake where she had been a patient since last November. She had been in ill health for the past few years. Rev. D. L. Foster of the Evangelical Free Church officiated at the services and interment was in the Marathon cemetery. Pallbearers were Kent Rosene, Richard Witt, Robert Witt, Dale Turnquist, Charles Turnquist and Harold Dean Rosene. Nelson Funeral home of Albert City was in charge of the arrangements. Lillie Della Ricke Smith, daughter of Henry and Mary Miller Ricke, was born May 18, 1890 in Grundy Co., Dwight, Ill. She was 78 years, two months and 17 days at the time of her death. On May 18, 1898 she was united in marriage to William Frederick Smith, and to this union were born ten children, six girls and four boys, a son and daughter having died in early childhood. In february 1901 they moved to Marathon, where they established their home on a farm until they moved into their present home where she spent the remainder of her life until Aug. 16, 1952, when she suffered a severe stroke and became bedfast until her death. Early in life she was baptized and joined the Methodist church. She was a faithful member until illness prevented her from taking part. She was also a member of the Marathon Rebekah Lodge No. 437 for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter and son, her parents, two sisters, three brothers and three grandchildren. She leaves to mourn her passing five daughters and three sons: Harold Smith of Clarinda, Iowa; Mrs. Charles Turnquist (Myrtle) of Spencer; William F. Smith of Sulphur Springs, Mrs. Henry Mortenson (Helen) of Santa Ana, Calif., Mrs. Albert Witt (Frances) of Akron, Mrs. Elmer Rosene (Gladys) of Spencer, Oliver Smith of Spencer and Mrs. LaVern Ebersole (Edith) of Marathon; 16 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren, and other relatives and a host of friends.

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Lillie Della Ricke Smith's memorial is located at: Poland Township Cemetery, Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA.
When did Lillie Della Ricke Smith death?
Lillie Della Ricke Smith death on 4 Aug 1958 in Marathon, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8610992
Longitude: -94.9916992

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Ricke

(1853 - 1919)

Mary Barbara Miller Ricke

(1859 - 1926)

Spouse

William Frederick Smith

(1876 - 1949)

Siblings

Benjamin Albert Ricke

(1889 - 1908)

Maude May Ricke Crowe

(1892 - 1920)

Children

Harold H Smith

(1898 - 1976)

Frances Marie Smith Witt

(1907 - 1995)

Gladys Violet Smith Rosene

(1908 - 1980)

Oliver Wendall Smith

(1911 - 1979)

Edith Fern Smith Ebersole

(1918 - 2008)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Poland Township Cemetery
Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8610992, -94.9916992

2. Smith Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8142014, -94.9925003

3. Garton Family Cemetery
Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297000, -94.9334500

4. Swan Lake Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8511009, -94.8925018

5. Fairfield Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7783012, -94.9692001

6. Osborn Cemetery
Webb, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9346918, -95.0608244

7. Burr Oak Cemetery
Herdland Township, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9235992, -95.0907974

8. Garfield Township Cemetery
Webb, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9538994, -94.9392014

9. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8883018, -95.1324997

10. Calvary Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8403015, -94.8368988

11. Lone Tree Cemetery
Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8819008, -95.1492004

12. Laurens Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8438988, -94.8330994

13. Marshall Cemetery
Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7633018, -94.8930969

14. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7200920, -94.9947630

15. Fanny Fern Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9530983, -95.1607971

16. Saint Johns Church Of Christ Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7108002, -95.0428009

17. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7413000, -95.1282000

18. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7136002, -95.0650024

19. Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
Rembrandt, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -95.2074966

20. Liberty Cemetery
Greenville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9897003, -95.1417007

21. Barnes Township Cemetery
Linn Grove, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8880997, -95.2397003

22. Logan Township Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0489006, -94.9747009

23. Rosehill Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0368996, -95.0919037

24. Douglas Township Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9255981, -95.2450027