Clara Smith
November 19, 1912 ~ February 1, 2018
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Clara K. Smith, 105, of Faulkton, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Faulkton Senior Living.
Funeral services was held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastor David Birkeland presiding. Burial followed in the Faulkton Cemetery. Visitation was held at 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton.
Clara K. Kuhl was born November 19, 1912 on a farm seven miles SW of Faulkton, SD to Otto and Clara (Daniels) Kuhl. She attended Kuhl rural school.
On October 10, 1934 Clara married Harry Smith at Faulkton and together they lived on a farm south of Burkmere, SD. In 1961 they moved into Faulkton where she worked at the Coast to Coast store for five years. She later worked as a nurses aide at the Faulkton Hospital for 11 years.
Clara was a member of the United Church of Faulkton and the VFW Auxiliary Post #3179. She spent a lot of her free time fishing, it was one of her favorite hobbies. She also enjoyed time playing cards and working in her flower beds.
Clara’s life will be cherished by her sons: Lloyd (Phyllis) Smith of Hartford and Duane (Judith) Smith of Hermosa; daughter, Joann (Dean) Robideau of Mitchell; 12 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harry in 1992; four sisters: Maude Thorn, Harriet Myers, Marion Bowar, and Myrtle Bauhs; two brothers: Fred and Harold Kuhl; and one great grandson, Cody Smith.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Clara’s arrangements.
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Lloyd and Phyllis and Smith Family, Sorry to hear of Clara’s passing. It’s so hard to lose a loved one. Thinking of you as you make plans, with our cold weather. May you find peace in knowing Mom had a long, good life. She lived through many worldly changes. Sending Prayers and Love, Joyce Wickersham
Awesome lady. Hugs to all her family.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers in this season of sorrow. May she rest in peace.May this be your comfort.
Sorry for your loss. She was one very special lady.
When our kids were younger and use to fish at Lake Faulkton they would always see Clara and Harry in their pickup out there. When we returned to Faulkton, I use to go walking and Clara would be sitting out back and I would visit with her. We were also very happy to share garden produce with her. We also shared visits including a birthday party with her at the Assisted Living. Clara was a beautiful person both inside and out. She always had a ready smile! I can just imagine the fishing stories that she and Harry are now sharing.! CHERISH THE MEMORIES!!!
Aunt Clara…our time together will never be forgotten! To my cousins…love and hugs as you cherish a long life!!!
Claira was a great and wonderful lady she will be missed
So sorry for your loss..with deepest sympathy to the Smith family.
The only person I’d ever seen catch a northern pike with a cane pole. Awesome woman!
I new Clara through card groups that I attended with my Grandma Stella Loeb and later as a nurse at hospital. She would say things like "I just don’t know why my knee has to hurt" I would chuckle and say Clara your in your 90’s probably about time for aches and pains! Amazed how spry she was and on top of things! She would always have a smile and a story to tell. My dad Allen Loeb would visit her almost every Sunday at nursing home after his mom Stella died until prior to her death and she would call him by name and he would ask how she was doing she would say things like I am just waiting for the good Lord to take me! Then chuckle! Sorry for your loss of Clara! Treasure her great memories she was a very unique lady!!