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Marie Smith Obituary
Age 89
West Point, NE. Died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Brookestone Meadows in Elkhorn, NE, with her daughters by her side. She was born April 11, 1923, in Belgrade, NE, and was raised by her mother Lena Irwin, and her loving grandparents. She was a 1940 graduate of Belgrade High School; attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, NE; and received a Bachelor of Arts from University of Nebraska - Lincoln in Communication, with a minor in Music, in 1945. She married Dr. Robert Scherer in 1946, and the couple lived in West Point. He died in 1986. She then married Richard Smith in 1987. He died in 2008. During her life, Marie was an educator, scout leader, church organist, property manager, loving wife and mother. She enjoyed music, travel, golf, bird watching, Sodoku, Wheel of Fortune, playing bridge, art, friends, gardening, investing, and sports. She grew up a St. Louis Cardinal fan, often wagering a nickel on the outcome. She was passionate about Husker athletics, particularly football. She was a member of Trinity Church; Kappa Phi; VFW Auxiliary; Hummel Club; Beef Club; and Indian Trails Golf Club. Survivors include daughters, Susan (Rick) Scherer Hicks of Sioux City, IA, and Robin (Richard) Scherer Krapfl of Lincoln; granddaughter Megan Hopp; grandsons, Benjamin Chilcoat, Robert Krapfl, and Ryan Krapfl; great grandchildren, Julius, Faith, Harrison, and Evelyn Hopp; son-in-law Jack Chilcoat of Kansas City, MO; nephews, Mike and John Irwin; and niece Joann Sayegh. She was preceded in death by her mother Lena Irwin; husbands, Robert Scherer and Richard Smith; daughter Jane Chilcoat; and brother John Irwin.
FUNERAL SERVICES 2pm Tuesday, April 2, at Trinity Church in West Point, with Reverend Phil Fischer officiating. Burial, Mt. Hope Cemetery, West Point. VISITATION Monday, April 1, 12Noon-8pm at Stokely Funeral Home, West Point. Memorials may be made to Trinity Church; or Nebraska Athletics. STOKELY FUNERAL HOME
West Point, NE 402-372-2967
www.stokelyfuneralhome.com
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Thinking of you Robin. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Diane George Couch
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