Annie
Smeby, 85
Karlstad
- Annie Smeby, 85, died Friday, December 28,
2001 at the Karlstad Healthcare Center in
Karlstad.
Funeral
services were held at 2 
p.m.
on Monday, December 31, at First Lutheran Church in
Karlstad. Kirstin Olson was the organist, and
Corienne Jacobson was the soloist. Casketbearers
included her grandson and great-grandsons: Tim Roy,
Jason Wollin, Jared Wald, Jamie Arroyo, Bryan
Arroyo, Andrew Jenks and David Roy. Honorary
casketbearers were granddaughters Cindy, Nancy,
Marlene, Michelle, Shar, Lu, Randi Jo and Melissa.
Interment was in Karlstad Cemetery with Collins
Funeral Home in charge of the
arrangements.
Annie
Blankowitch was born on July 29, 1916 in East Park
Township of Marshall County near Strandquist, the
daughter of John and Katie (Allmer) Blankowitch.
She grew up near Strandquist and attended Parkville
School near her home. She was baptized and
confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church.
On
August 4, 1938, Annie was united in marriage to
Henry Smeby at Halma. The couple farmed three miles
east of Karlstad until retiring and moving into
Karlstad in 1972. Henry died on April 28, 1990.
Since July of 1993, Annie had made her home at the
Karlstad Healthcare Center.
She
was longtime member of First Lutheran Church of
Karlstad where she was active in its ladies' group
and served as a Sunday School teacher. She was also
a member of Royal Neighbors of America and active
in the Karlstad Senior Citizens group.
Annie
is survived by three daughters, Ruby Ann (Larry)
Roy of Minto, N.D., Pauline (Ronald) Monson of
Detroit Lakes and Julie (Ronald) Wollin of
Karlstad; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren;
two brothers, John of White Bear Lake and Joe of
San Francisco, Calif.; and several nieces, nephews
and other relatives.
She
was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a
brother, Frank; and three sisters, Mary, Agnes and
Priscilla. A00003B2001JA02
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