The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, at Evergreen United Methodist Church, Wahpeton, with the Rev. Paul Baker officiating.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service at Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton, 920 3rd Ave. N.
 Grace Smith, 81 Advertisement |
Arrangements are with the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.
Grace was born Nov. 8, 1928, at Breckenridge, Minn., the daughter of Jack and Esther (Kristopherson) White. She grew up in Breckenridge where she attended high school. Grace worked at St. Francis Hospital. She married Lester Smith Dec. 2, 1947. The couple lived and farmed in Center Township, near Wahpeton, where they raised their five children.
Grace was a member of E.U.B., Great Bend, N.D., and was in recent years a member of Evergreen United Methodist Church, Wahpeton. She served on the Center Township Board for several years. She enjoyed playing cards at Wahpeton and Breckenridge senior citizen centers.
Grace is survived by: her husband, Lester, rural Wahpeton; her three daughters and her son, Diane (Bill) Moreau, East Grand Forks, Minn., Linda (Bryce) Rosene, Moorhead, Minn., Kay (Dean) Lee, Garrison, N.D., LeRoy (Norma) Smith, rural Wahpeton; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and her brother, James White, Blaine, Minn.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; her son David; her granddaughter, Juliette Kallberg; her great-grandson, Jason Kallberg; her son-in-law, Dean Kallberg; her sister, Evelyn Pauly; four brothers, William White, John White, Russell White and Maynard White.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Harmony Senior Citizens Center or Evergreen United Methodist Church.
Lori Smith Peterson wrote on Nov 19, 2009 12:58 PM:
I heard the news about Grace from my Mom and was so surprised. I'm so very sorry for your loss. I remember Grace so vividly, especially her sweet smile and her energy.
Peace & prayers to all of you. "