Louise Smith

Hastings resident Louise Smith, 97, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Memorial service will be Saturday, January 17, 2015; 10:00 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Greg Lindenberger officiating. Private family burial will be prior to the service in Parkview Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, January 16, 2015; 1:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorials in Louise's memory may be given to First United Methodist Church in Hastings, Nebraska.

Louise Elizabeth (Warren) Smith was born to Clyde and Edna (Cooper) Warren on September 28, 1917 on a farm near Shelton, Nebraska. Louise graduated from Shelton High School, valedictorian of her class, and received a scholarship to Kearney Normal School. After a year she decided to go to Business College in Hastings and that is where she met Curt Smith. After three years they were married in Kearney on December 21, 1940 at the Methodist Church. They took a short honeymoon and returned to Hastings to start their life together. Curt soon left to join the Army Air Corps. While stationed in Georgia their first child, Tom, was born. When the war ended they returned to Hastings and purchased Fleet Foote Service which they ran together for many years as Fleetway Service. Louise also worked at Hastings College. Louise was a long time member of First United Methodist Church and a member of Chapter FH PEO. Louise loved to play bridge and she and Curt loved to travel with friends around the country. Her true joy came from time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Curtis H. Smith; and brother, Earl Warren.

SURVIVORS:
Son & Daughter-in-law:
Tom & Lisa Smith - Lincoln, NE
Daughters & Sons-in-law:
Barbara & Steven Durham - Dallas, TX
Pat & Randy Chick - Hastings, NE
Grandchildren & Spouses (or significant others):
Tisha & Geoff Friesen - Lincoln, NE
Alyson & Jonny Klaczkiewicz - Jackson, WY
Alexis Smith & Ron Levy - Jackson, WY
Hillary Smith & Scott Vandigriff - Austin, TX
Bill & Tara Durham - Dallas, TX
Julie & Steve Rado - Dallas, TX
Peter & Kristin Durham - San Francisco, CA
Tom Chick - Omaha, NE
Abby & Sam McNair - Imperial, NE
Great-Grandchildren:
19 with one on the way