Monica Anne Smith, age 93, of Osage, died on Sunday May 23, 2021, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Memorial Service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Inurnment in the Osage Cemetery.
Monica was born on September 26, 1927, at Elgin, the daughter of William and Bessie (Schneider) Sutter. She was baptized in Elgin, and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. She graduated from West Union High School in 1945 and attended Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls for a year, majoring in Commercial Art.
Monica worked as a private secretary for Cherry Burrell Corp. in Cedar Rapids, telephone operator in West Union and Charles City, and secretary for Trinity Lutheran Church.
She married Ronald Eugene Smith on July 31, 1949. They were the parents of Cheryl Ann, born in 1951, and Steven Lee, born in 1958.
Monica was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, teaching Sunday school, Circle Chairman, Secretary-Treasurer, LWML, choir for 45 years, prayer chain, and cradle Roll. She enjoyed painting pictures, working with many craft projects, baking, sewing, and enjoyed visiting and having coffee with friends. Monica especially enjoyed visiting with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Monica is survived by her husband, Gene of Osage; daughter, Cheryl (Bruce) Gast of Osage; son, Steve Smith of Kansas City, Missouri; two grandchildren, Ben (Kristina) Gast of Durant, and Matt (Melanie) Gast of Osage; four great-grandchildren, Ethan, Colby, Macy, and Max.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Bessie Sutter; sister, Mardelle and brother-in-law, Riley Strudthoff.
Source: Schroeder Funeral Homes
Memorial Service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Inurnment in the Osage Cemetery.
Monica was born on September 26, 1927, at Elgin, the daughter of William and Bessie (Schneider) Sutter. She was baptized in Elgin, and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. She graduated from West Union High School in 1945 and attended Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls for a year, majoring in Commercial Art.
Monica worked as a private secretary for Cherry Burrell Corp. in Cedar Rapids, telephone operator in West Union and Charles City, and secretary for Trinity Lutheran Church.
She married Ronald Eugene Smith on July 31, 1949. They were the parents of Cheryl Ann, born in 1951, and Steven Lee, born in 1958.
Monica was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, teaching Sunday school, Circle Chairman, Secretary-Treasurer, LWML, choir for 45 years, prayer chain, and cradle Roll. She enjoyed painting pictures, working with many craft projects, baking, sewing, and enjoyed visiting and having coffee with friends. Monica especially enjoyed visiting with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Monica is survived by her husband, Gene of Osage; daughter, Cheryl (Bruce) Gast of Osage; son, Steve Smith of Kansas City, Missouri; two grandchildren, Ben (Kristina) Gast of Durant, and Matt (Melanie) Gast of Osage; four great-grandchildren, Ethan, Colby, Macy, and Max.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Bessie Sutter; sister, Mardelle and brother-in-law, Riley Strudthoff.
Source: Schroeder Funeral Homes
Monica Anne Smith, age 93, of Osage, died on Sunday May 23, 2021, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Memorial Service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Inurnment in the Osage Cemetery.
Monica was born on September 26, 1927, at Elgin, the daughter of William and Bessie (Schneider) Sutter. She was baptized in Elgin, and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. She graduated from West Union High School in 1945 and attended Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls for a year, majoring in Commercial Art.
Monica worked as a private secretary for Cherry Burrell Corp. in Cedar Rapids, telephone operator in West Union and Charles City, and secretary for Trinity Lutheran Church.
She married Ronald Eugene Smith on July 31, 1949. They were the parents of Cheryl Ann, born in 1951, and Steven Lee, born in 1958.
Monica was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, teaching Sunday school, Circle Chairman, Secretary-Treasurer, LWML, choir for 45 years, prayer chain, and cradle Roll. She enjoyed painting pictures, working with many craft projects, baking, sewing, and enjoyed visiting and having coffee with friends. Monica especially enjoyed visiting with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Monica is survived by her husband, Gene of Osage; daughter, Cheryl (Bruce) Gast of Osage; son, Steve Smith of Kansas City, Missouri; two grandchildren, Ben (Kristina) Gast of Durant, and Matt (Melanie) Gast of Osage; four great-grandchildren, Ethan, Colby, Macy, and Max.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Bessie Sutter; sister, Mardelle and brother-in-law, Riley Strudthoff.
Source: Schroeder Funeral Homes
Memorial Service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Inurnment in the Osage Cemetery.
Monica was born on September 26, 1927, at Elgin, the daughter of William and Bessie (Schneider) Sutter. She was baptized in Elgin, and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. She graduated from West Union High School in 1945 and attended Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls for a year, majoring in Commercial Art.
Monica worked as a private secretary for Cherry Burrell Corp. in Cedar Rapids, telephone operator in West Union and Charles City, and secretary for Trinity Lutheran Church.
She married Ronald Eugene Smith on July 31, 1949. They were the parents of Cheryl Ann, born in 1951, and Steven Lee, born in 1958.
Monica was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, teaching Sunday school, Circle Chairman, Secretary-Treasurer, LWML, choir for 45 years, prayer chain, and cradle Roll. She enjoyed painting pictures, working with many craft projects, baking, sewing, and enjoyed visiting and having coffee with friends. Monica especially enjoyed visiting with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Monica is survived by her husband, Gene of Osage; daughter, Cheryl (Bruce) Gast of Osage; son, Steve Smith of Kansas City, Missouri; two grandchildren, Ben (Kristina) Gast of Durant, and Matt (Melanie) Gast of Osage; four great-grandchildren, Ethan, Colby, Macy, and Max.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Bessie Sutter; sister, Mardelle and brother-in-law, Riley Strudthoff.
Source: Schroeder Funeral Homes
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