Luella Smith

Luella C.Smith, 91, of Columbus died Thursday, August 19, 2004 in her room at the Columbus Community Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit where she has lived for the past two years. Funeral services are 10:00 am Monday at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church with the Rev. Tom Weisbecker officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 5-8 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a Vigil Service at 7 pm, also at the funeral home. Visitation continues on Monday from 8-9:30 at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in Columbus Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Columbus Community Hospital Foundation or donors choice.

Luella Catherine Smith was born June 14, 1913 in Columbus, Nebraska to Joseph P. and Louise (Coupons) Soulliere. She graduated from St. Francis Academy in Platte Center in 1930. She then graduated from the American Business College in Omaha. She married Glenn E. Smith on August 29, 1933 in Portland, Oregon. Luella and Glenn were partners in the family's business, Smith Dairy, located in southeast Columbus. She was a devoted wife and homemaker. Luella was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, St. Bonaventure Guild, a past member of PTA at Field School, past President of the Columbus Fire Department Auxiliary, and past President of the Nebraska Fire Department Auxiliary. Luella was an avid bridge player and enjoyed bowling and gardening.

She is survived by:

Son Dwayne (Virginia) Smith of Columbus, NE
Son David (Patricia) Smith of Columbus, NE
Daughter JoAnne (Ron) Jonas of Lincoln, NE
Daughter Karen Luhr of Lincoln, NE
Sister Marjorie Kosinski of Columbus, NE
Sister Delores Ketterl of Pacific Palisades, CA
Sister Norma Steiert of Yuma, AZ
8 Grandchildren
10 Great Grandchildren
2 Great Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by:

Husband Glenn E. Smith
Father Joseph P. Soulliere
Mother Louise Soulliere
Brother Francis Soulliere
Brother Gerald "Jerry" Soulliere
Brother Joseph Soulliere
Brother Leo Soulliere
Grandson Philip Smith
Grandson-in-law Ed Perkins

In Memory of


Luella C. Smith

BORN DIED

June 14, 1913 August 19, 2004

Columbus, Nebraska Columbus, Nebraska


FUNERAL SERVICE

10:00 a.m. Monday; August 23, 2004

St. Bonaventure Catholic Church

Columbus, Nebraska


CLERGY

Reverend Tom Weisbecker


MUSIC

St. Bonaventure Choir

Luther Bakenhus


PALLBEARERS-GRANDCHILDREN

Tim Smith Todd Jonas

Jason Smith Tim Jonas

Terry Jonas Brian Luhr

Rachel Perkins Jodi Smith


The family has invited everyone to attend a lunch

immediately following the funeral service.

Lunch will be served at Wunderlich Catering

-located at 3rd Ave & Hwy 30.



INTERMENT

Columbus Cemetery-Columbus, Nebraska