Cleo Alice Smith, 87, slipped into the waiting arms of her Lord on April 14, 2013 at GracePointe Crossing Gables West in Cambridge. She was born on September 21, 1925 to John and Carrie (Harms) Arends in White, South Dakota. Cleo grew up in Mora, Minnesota where she married Clarence Henry Smith on January 29, 1943. They moved to Portland, Oregon until the close of WWII. Returning to Minnesota, they resided in Mora, Minneapolis, Coon Rapids and Andover.
Besides homemaking, Cleo was an avid gardener, dedicated Pioneer Girls leader, and enthusiastic amateur genealogist and loved quilting. For many years she supplied her family with homemade quilts. She was always active in her church – a true expression of her strong faith.
Cleo was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Amelia Berg; brother, Leslie Arends; husband, Clarence Smith and daughter Joanne Trenda. She is survived by 3 daughters, Linda (Charles) Sabatke of Rathdrum, ID, Beverly (William) Payne of North Branch, Anita (Allan) Standish of Wasilla, AK; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Raymond Arends, Charles (Ruby) Arends; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials are suggested to Children’s Shelter of Cebu, PO Box 247, Cambridge, MN 55008.
Cleo Alice Smith, 87, slipped into the waiting arms of her Lord on April 14, 2013 at GracePointe Crossing Gables West in Cambridge. She was born on September 21, 1925 to John and Carrie (Harms) Arends in White, South Dakota. Cleo grew up in Mora, Minnesota where she married Clarence Henry Smith on January 29, 1943. They moved to Portland, Oregon until the close of WWII. Returning to Minnesota, they resided in Mora, Minneapolis, Coon Rapids and Andover.
Besides homemaking, Cleo was an avid gardener, dedicated Pioneer Girls leader, and enthusiastic amateur genealogist and loved quilting. For many years she supplied her family with homemade quilts. She was always active in her church – a true expression of her strong faith.
Cleo was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Amelia Berg; brother, Leslie Arends; husband, Clarence Smith and daughter Joanne Trenda. She is survived by 3 daughters, Linda (Charles) Sabatke of Rathdrum, ID, Beverly (William) Payne of North Branch, Anita (Allan) Standish of Wasilla, AK; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Raymond Arends, Charles (Ruby) Arends; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials are suggested to Children’s Shelter of Cebu, PO Box 247, Cambridge, MN 55008.
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