1939
Jaris
2011
Jaris Smith
June 13, 1939 — January 15, 2011
The memorial service for Jaris L. Smith of Albert Lea, Minnesota will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the United Methodist Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend Tom Biatek will officiate. Interment will be later in Graceland, Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the church. Memorials in lieu of flowers are preferred to the United Methodist Church or the Freeborn County Humane Society.
Jaris died Saturday January 15, 2011 at the Albert Lea Medical Center. She was 71 years old.
Jaris was born June 13, 1939 in Valley City, North Dakota to James A. and Doris (Evans) Kelly. She graduated from Glencoe High School, Glencoe, Minnesota and Northwestern Hospital school of nursing. She married Arthur W. Smith Jr. on September 16, 1961 at Glencoe, Minnesota. She has lived in Valley City, North Dakota, Dassel, Minnesota, Glencoe, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Charleston, South Carolina, Norfolk, Virginia, Great Lakes, Illinois and since July 1, 1966 Albert Lea, Minnesota. Jaris was a member of the United Methodist Church and was active in the church choir and also played the piano for the choir. She played the church hand bells. Jaris was a member of the United Methodist Church Women and was a member of the Staff Parish committee. Jaris was a Registered Nurse Certified. She worked for Freeborn County Public Health, Good Samaritan Center and Planned Parenthood. She also worked for Addies Floral. Jaris was a 4H leader, Brownie and Girl Scout Leader. She belonged to the Home Extension group and Civic Music. Jaris enjoyed watching sports. She especially enjoyed watching her son Jim coach the Glenville High School football team. She enjoyed volunteering for the Humane Society, and was a quilting member of the Boarder Babes Quilting group.
Jaris is survived by her husband Arthur W. Smith of Albert Lea, Minnesota; daughter: Sandra K. Smith Zinn and her husband Jeff of Roseville, Minnesota; son: James A. Smith of Glenville, Minnesota and his fiancAC.e Amanda Brech of Glenville, Minnesota; grandson: Aidan Zinn; sister: Mary Jo Kelly of Okinawa, Japan; many nieces and nephews.
Jaris is preceded in death by her parents: James A. and Doris Kelly; cousins: Evan Hanson and Robert Anderson.
Jaris was a caring, loving wife, mother and friend who will be missed, but is now free of suffering.
Jaris died Saturday January 15, 2011 at the Albert Lea Medical Center. She was 71 years old.
Jaris was born June 13, 1939 in Valley City, North Dakota to James A. and Doris (Evans) Kelly. She graduated from Glencoe High School, Glencoe, Minnesota and Northwestern Hospital school of nursing. She married Arthur W. Smith Jr. on September 16, 1961 at Glencoe, Minnesota. She has lived in Valley City, North Dakota, Dassel, Minnesota, Glencoe, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Charleston, South Carolina, Norfolk, Virginia, Great Lakes, Illinois and since July 1, 1966 Albert Lea, Minnesota. Jaris was a member of the United Methodist Church and was active in the church choir and also played the piano for the choir. She played the church hand bells. Jaris was a member of the United Methodist Church Women and was a member of the Staff Parish committee. Jaris was a Registered Nurse Certified. She worked for Freeborn County Public Health, Good Samaritan Center and Planned Parenthood. She also worked for Addies Floral. Jaris was a 4H leader, Brownie and Girl Scout Leader. She belonged to the Home Extension group and Civic Music. Jaris enjoyed watching sports. She especially enjoyed watching her son Jim coach the Glenville High School football team. She enjoyed volunteering for the Humane Society, and was a quilting member of the Boarder Babes Quilting group.
Jaris is survived by her husband Arthur W. Smith of Albert Lea, Minnesota; daughter: Sandra K. Smith Zinn and her husband Jeff of Roseville, Minnesota; son: James A. Smith of Glenville, Minnesota and his fiancAC.e Amanda Brech of Glenville, Minnesota; grandson: Aidan Zinn; sister: Mary Jo Kelly of Okinawa, Japan; many nieces and nephews.
Jaris is preceded in death by her parents: James A. and Doris Kelly; cousins: Evan Hanson and Robert Anderson.
Jaris was a caring, loving wife, mother and friend who will be missed, but is now free of suffering.
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