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Sophie Otelia Thompson Smith

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Birth	:	27 Sep 1914 Volga, Brookings County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	5 Jun 2006 Arlington, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	First Lutheran Cemetery, Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3139000, -96.9289017
Plot	:	Lot 01-1, Gr 5
Description	:	Sophie O. Smith, age 91, of Volga, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at the Beverly Healthcare Center in Arlington, South Dakota. Sophie Otelia (Thompson) Smith was born September 27, 1914, to Peter and Anna (Stakkaland) Gunderson Thompson on a rural Volga farm. She was baptized November 1, 1914, at the old Volga First Lutheran Church by Rev. Voldal. She attended country school near Volga. She was confirmed May 19, 1929, at First Lutheran Church. She graduated from Volga High School in 1932. She did babysitting and housekeeping for different families. She attended the old Volga First Lutheran Church until it... Read More	Sophie O. Smith, age 91, of Volga, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at the Beverly Healthcare Center in Arlington, South Dakota. Sophie Otelia (Thompson) Smith was born September 27, 1914, to Peter and Anna (Stakkaland) Gunderson Thompson on a rural Volga farm. She was baptized November 1, 1914, at the old Volga First Lutheran Church by Rev. Voldal. She attended country school near Volga. She was confirmed May 19, 1929, at First Lutheran Church. She graduated from Volga High School in 1932. She did babysitting and housekeeping for different families. She attended the old Volga First Lutheran Church until it burned in 1930. She attended the present First Lutheran Church in Volga. Sophie was active in Ladies Aid, and the community chorus. She was a member of the Lutheran Daughters of the Revolution and served as a Sunday School teacher's aid. On April 6, 1950, Sophie married Harold Smith in Pipestone, Minnesota. Their daughter, Cheryl, lived with them until Harold's death in 1987. Sophie's ill health forced her into the Arlington Care Center, and Cheryl moved in Dakota Sun Assisted Living in 1996. Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl Smith, of Volga; and nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five half-sisters, and three half-brothers. Funeral services at First Lutheran Church in Volga, with interment in the church cemetery.

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Sophie Otelia Thompson Smith's memorial is located at: First Lutheran Cemetery, Volga, Brookings County, USA.
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Sophie Otelia Thompson Smith death on 5 Jun 2006 in Arlington, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.3139000
Longitude: -96.9289017

Family Members:

Parent

Peter Andrew Thompson

(1864 - 1944)

Anna Gunderson Stakkeland Thompson

(1869 - 1937)

Spouse

Harold Henry Smith

(1904 - 1987)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. First Lutheran Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3139000, -96.9289017

2. Trinity Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3264008, -96.9421997

3. Hillside Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3342018, -96.9443970

4. Kirby Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3120300, -96.8883000

5. Bergh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2681007, -96.9360962

6. Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3486860, -96.8485590

7. First Lutheran Cemetery
Brookings, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2979590, -96.8247740

8. Greenwood Cemetery
Brookings, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2966995, -96.8163986

9. Saint Thomas More Catholic Cemetery
Brookings, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2970500, -96.8151500

10. Sterling Lutheran Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3842900, -96.8540700

11. Oslo Lutheran Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2246700, -96.9284300

12. Prairie Cemetery
Brookings, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2828616, -96.7981652

13. East Lake Campbell Cemetery
Medary, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2171100, -96.8664600

14. Lake Campbell Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2109300, -96.8850400

15. Deer Creek Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4136009, -96.8685989

16. East Sinai Cemetery
Sinai, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2299995, -97.0289001

17. West Sinai Lutheran Cemetery
Sinai, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2462100, -97.0585700

18. Elmwood Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4372000, -96.8866000

19. Bruce Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4371986, -96.8839035

20. Oakwood Zion Cemetery
Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4267006, -97.0119019

21. Bangor Lutheran Cemetery
Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3119011, -97.1243973

22. Arlington Cemetery
Arlington, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3511009, -97.1268997

23. South Lake Campbell Cemetery
Nunda, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1672600, -96.9182300

24. Saint Petri Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4714012, -96.8572006