Nancy Lou Smith, age 75, of Ithaca, MI died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at her home.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor George Showers and Pastor John Hagerman will officiate. Burial will take place at New Haven Township Cemetery, Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 4, 2013 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
Nancy was born in Fulton Township, Michigan on September 24, 1937, the daughter of Thomas and Winifred (Sage) Trefil. She graduated from Fulton High School with the class of 1956. Nancy married Charles Donald Smith on January 18, 1958 in Middleton, MI. Nancy was a lifelong resident of the area, and enjoyed baking and decorating cakes. She also collected salt & pepper shakers, and enjoyed meeting friends to eat at Pizza Sams and Wendys. She was an avid sports fan, especially for U of M, Detroit Tigers, and Detroit Pistons. Spending time with her family was most important to her. Nancy helped Don farm, and loved attending Country Gospel Jamborees. She attended New Haven Church of God.
She is survived by her husband Donald Smith of Ithaca, MI, son Mark and Cherie Smith of St. Johns, MI, daughter Elaine and David Kooy of Caledonia, MI, son Mike Smith of Ithaca, MI, son Jeff and Julie Smith of Ithaca, MI, 17 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, many nieces & nephews, mother in law Dorothy Smith of Ithaca, MI, sister June Swan of DeWitt, MI, brothers; Thomas and Barb Trefil of St. Johns, MI, Robert and Sarah Trefil of Sumner, MI, sisters in law; Linda and William DeVuyst of Ithaca, MI, Phyllis Trefil of Perrinton, MI, Joyce Trefil of Perrinton, MI, and brother in law Robert Whitford of Rapid River, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents, father in law Lester Smith, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters.
Memorials may be made to Gratiot County Commission on Aging. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, Michigan.
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Nancy Lou Smith