Dorothea Smith

Full name: Dorothea Dorothy SmithbrbrResidence at time of death: Clovis, New MexicobrbrDate of Death: June 18, 2005brbrLocation of Death: Plains Regional Medical Center, Clovis, New MexicobrbrDate of birth: June 19, 1919 Age: 85brbrPlace of birth: St. Peter, Minnesota to Frank Alta Schadt DuttonbrbrPreceded in death by: Her parents; her husband in 2003; infant son Bruce; 2 sisters and 2 brothersbrbrSurvived by: 3 sons Leroy Smith his wife Tresa of San Angelo, Texas, Glenn Smith of Mahtomedi, Minnesota and Wayne Smith his wife Feryl of Katy, Texas; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildrenbrbrService information: 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 21, 2005, Trinity Lutheran Church, Clovis, New MexicobrbrBurial will be at: Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens, Clovis, New MexicobrbrPallbearers: Brent Smith, Craig Smith, Ryan Smith, Darin Smith, Eugene Guthals, Howard Leavell, Jacob Noivell Scott NelsonbrbrSteed-Todd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, New Mexico 88101br575-763-5541brbrAdditional information: She graduated from nurses training in 1940 and marriedbrClarence Smith February 12, 1941 in St. Peter, Minnesota. They lived in Lexington, Minnesota until Clarence was inducted into military service. She came to Clovis January 1, 1943 where her husband was stationed at Clovis Air Base. She started working at Clovis Memorial Hospital the next day. They were here for 2 years. After the war she lived at St. Peter, Minnesota where they farmed for 3 years. She moved back to Clovis in 1949 and worked at Memorial Hospital. Later, she was school nurse for the Portales Public Schools for 11 years and then the Clovis Public Schools for 6 years before retiring in 1974. She attended Trinity Lutheran Church. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary since 1945, the National Association of Retired Veteran Railway Employees and the New Mexico Association of Educational Retirees..