September 6 1922 April 21 2020
Bettie’s Obituary Bettie Smuder passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at her home in Rush City at the age of 97. Bettie Ann Smuder was born September 6, 1922 to Ira and Esther Zimdars in Farmington, Wisconsin. Bettie attended school in Wisconsin until 9th grade when her family moved to Isanti, Minnesota. She then attended school in Cambridge and Rush City. In 1940 she graduated from Rush City High School. After graduation, she worked for and lived with a family in Rush City; earning $39 a week. In 1940, Bettie was working in St. Paul for Northwest Airlines; this is where she met Harvey Smuder. Harvey left NW and went to work for Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego and later enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp. Bettie lived in St. Paul when Harvey went overseas during WWII. On October 21st, 1943 when Harvey came home on leave; they were married. Upon Harvey’s honorably discharge, they bought his parents farm. Together they raised their three children; Terry, Thomas and Sue. Harvey passed away in 1990; Bettie continued to live on the farm until her death. Bettie enjoyed socializing, especially with her family, cooking, gardening and traveling. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the Rush City Women’s Club. Bettie is survived by her son Tom Smuder of Rush City, daughter Sue Kruse and her husband Lonnie of Florida, daughter-in-law Debbie Smuder of Rush City; six grandchildren Danny Smuder of Rush City, Beth (Jamie) Kempf of Harris, Terra Smuder (Martin McGough) of Afton, Becky (Chad) Hoppe of Stanchfield, Katie (Andy) Beck of Ogilvie, Andy (Jamie) Smuder of Harris; great grandchildren; Matthew, Tyler, Zoe, Abigayle, Isabelle, Ronnie, Alison, Wyatt and Emily; many other relatives and friends. Bettie is preceded in death by her parents Ira and Esther Zimdars, husband Harvey Smuder, son Terry Smuder and his wife Janis, sister Donna Hacken and her husband Mike Hacken. Services for Bettie are delayed at this time; until we can safely gather to support her family. Bettie will be buried next to her husband in the Wm. Taylor Cemetery; southeast of Rush City. In lieu of flowers memorial in Bettie’s memory may be directed to: First Lutheran Church of Harris, 6508 438th St., Harris, MN 55032 Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Bettie Smuder are entrusted to: Funeral and Cremation Service of Rush City, Olson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Bettie Ann Smuder September 6 1922 April 21 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Pine City, state: Minnesota