of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Saturday, July 3, 2004 at the Kadoka Nursing Home in Kadoka at the age of 85
Lola M. Smith was born January 24, 1919, in Kadoka, South Dakota, the daughter of Al and Clara (Rooks) Smith. She grew up on a ranch east of Longvalley in the Wanamaker area. She received her elementary education in that area prior to graduating from St. Mary’s High School in Springfield, South Dakota. She received her nurses training at St. Mary’s School of Nursing in 1939. She worked as a Registered Nurse in various hospitals throughout the United States. In 1954, she became an anesthetist from Sacred Heart School of Anesthesiology in Yankton. She the worked for twenty-five years for McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, prior to retiring in 1984. After retirement, she continued to make her home in Sioux Falls.
Lola was a member of the Calvary Episcopal Cathedral of Sioux Falls and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Grateful for having shared her life are three nephews Alvin Goodman of Longvalley, Daniel Smith of Alvarado, Texas, and Wayne Smith of Texas City, Texas; one niece Virginia Coller and her husband Delbert of Longvalley; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Lola was preceded in death by her parents; one brother Charles Smith; one Sister Thelma Pourier; and one nephew Richard Goodman.
Graveside services were 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 8, at the Kadoka Cemetery, with Pastor Ann Schlossnagle officiating.
GRAVESIDE SERVICES
Thursday, July 8, 2004 1:00 p.m.
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Ann Schlossnagle
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota
GRAVESIDE SERVICES
Thursday, July 8, 2004 1:00 p.m.
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota