Daughter of Peter & Elizabeth Fritchen.
Married to Fred Smith.
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From the web site:
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SMITH--Lindsay, Feb. 12--(Special to The Telegram)--Word was received here today by relatives that Mrs. F.J. Smith, 67, prominent resident of Lindsay for the last 45 years, passed away at 11 p.m. yesterday in a hospital at Lancaster, Wis. Mrs. Smith went to Patacia, Wis., three weeks ago to visit with a daughter, Ven. Sr. M. Roland, and was taken ill a few days ago. She was removed to the hospital in Lancaster, and lived but a short time after that. She had been suffering for the last several months with diabetes.
Mrs. Smith was born in Iowa, where she grew to womanhood, and where she was married to Mr. Smith. They came to Nebraska together 45 years ago and located on a farm near Lindsay. For the last few years she has been residing in Lindsay. Mr. Smith passed away three years ago.
She was a member of the Altar society of the Holy Family church, the Priscilla club, the Improvement club, and the Ladies Kensington. She was one of the prominent matrons of this community, and was held in highest esteem by all who knew her.
She is survived by three sons, Rev. Fr. Ed Smith, of Sioux City, Ia., Raymond Smith, of West Point, and Bill Smith, of Lindsay; and five daughters, Ven. Sr. M. Roland, of Patasia, Wis., Mrs. Fred Ramaekers, of Spalding, and Mrs.Leo Schaecher, and Misses Eleanor and Mary Smith of Lindsay. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by one daughter, Ven. Sr. M. Fidelis, who died 10 years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Holy Family church, and burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery. The body will arrive here Tuesday morning.