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Muriel Rae Smith Grooters

Birth	:	14 Jul 1935 George, Lyon County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 Dec 2016 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3394012, -96.0164032
Plot	:	Block 7, Lot 18
Description	:	LAKE BENTON — Services for Muriel Rae Grooters, 81, of Lake Benton will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake Benton. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. today at St. John's Lutheran Church. Burial will be Saturday morning in George, Iowa. Arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home, Utoft-Johansen Chapel in Lake Benton. Muriel Rae (Smith) Grooters was born on July 14 1935 in George, Iowa to Ralph and Mae (Veenker) Smith. She attended high school in George, graduating in 1955. She attended nursing school in Sioux City, Iowa, graduating in 1958. On August 15,... Read More	LAKE BENTON — Services for Muriel Rae Grooters, 81, of Lake Benton will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake Benton. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. today at St. John's Lutheran Church. Burial will be Saturday morning in George, Iowa. Arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home, Utoft-Johansen Chapel in Lake Benton. Muriel Rae (Smith) Grooters was born on July 14 1935 in George, Iowa to Ralph and Mae (Veenker) Smith. She attended high school in George, graduating in 1955. She attended nursing school in Sioux City, Iowa, graduating in 1958. On August 15, 1958 Muriel married Kenneth Grooters in George. Their union was blessed with four sons and 58 years of life together. They farmed near George and she worked at area hospitals. In 1975 they purchased a farm by Verdi, Minnesota. They lived on the farm until moving into Lake Benton in 2002. Muriel entered the care of Avera Heart Hospital on Monday, December 26. There on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 Muriel died with her family by her side. She was 81. Muriel was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake Benton, Minnesota. Muriel enjoyed gardening and canning. She was a member of Master Gardeners and judged the flowers at the Lincoln County Fair for many years. She took care of the flowerbeds at Hole-in-the-Mountain Park for 17 years. She and Kenneth enjoyed playing cards with friends. She loved playing games with the grandchildren. She also loved crossword puzzles and knitting afghans. Muriel is lovingly remembered by her husband, Kenneth; their four sons: Kevin (Helen) of Elkton, SD, David (Linda) of Verdi, MN, Dayle (Christine) of Verdi, MN, and Jason (Kristin) of Clinton, MN; 19 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Ronald (Bonnie) Smith and Jerry (Elvie) Smith, both of George, IA; two sisters: Audrey (Norman) Grooters of Vancouver, WA and Carol (Judson) Schrick of Decorah, IA; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Kristopher; three brothers: Roger, Norman and Charles Smith; and an infant sister, Eleanor. Blessed be her memory.

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Where is Muriel Rae Smith Grooters's memorial?
Muriel Rae Smith Grooters's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, George, Lyon County, USA.
When did Muriel Rae Smith Grooters death?
Muriel Rae Smith Grooters death on 28 Dec 2016 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Muriel Rae Smith Grooters's memorial?
Latitude: 43.3394012
Longitude: -96.0164032

Family Members:

Parent

Ralph Smith

(1901 - 1991)

Mae Veenker Smith

(1906 - 1982)

Siblings

(1933 - 1999)

(1936 - 1987)

(1937 - 2018)

(1939 - 1939)

(1949 - 1988)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3394012, -96.0164032

2. Hope Reformed Church Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3296127, -96.0392609

3. First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3160591, -95.9707260

4. First Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3755000, -95.9780000

5. Zoar Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3593864, -95.8996582

6. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3306007, -95.8902969

7. Zion Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4324989, -95.9969025

8. Grant Township Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3903008, -95.8989029

9. Saint John Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2294006, -96.0152969

10. Quaker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2872900, -95.8706700

11. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2308006, -95.9405975

12. Bethel Reformed Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4621086, -95.9978027

13. Garfield Township Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2689018, -96.1572037

14. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2282000, -96.0985000

15. Riverview Cemetery
Rock Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4127998, -96.1643982

16. Sheridan Township Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2047005, -96.0208969

17. Holy Name Cemetery
Rock Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4183006, -96.1864014

18. Pleasant View Cemetery
Little Rock, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4445686, -95.8757553

19. Apostolic Christian Faith Cemetery
Rock Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4207918, -96.1854804

20. Saint Marys Cemetery
Ashton, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3156013, -95.8032990

21. Gilman Cemetery
Ashton, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3139000, -95.8032990

22. Hope Church Cemetery
Sibley, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4193000, -95.8200000

23. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1916080, -96.1273510

24. Hope Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1939011, -96.1483002