1933
Priscilla
2011
Priscilla Smith
April 15, 1933 — November 25, 2011
Memorial Services for Priscilla C. "Perky" Smith of Albert Lea, will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the United Methodist Church of Albert Lea. The Reverend Tom Biatek will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 on Tuesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church. Priscilla died at her home on Friday, November 25, 2011. She was 78. Priscilla was born on April 15, 1933, in Alden, Minnesota, the daughter of Theodore and Ruby (Walker) Payne. She graduated from Alden High School. Perky married Charles W. Smith on October 20, 1956, at the United Methodist Church, Albert Lea. She worked as a secretary for Wilson and Co. and Interstate Power, Albert Lea and McMurtry Paint and Glass and Mt. States Tel & Tel, Denver, CO. Charles and Perky lived in Cheyenne, WY, Alexandria, LA, and Anchorage, AK until Charles retired from the U.S. Airforce in 1967 and they moved to Albert Lea.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, the V.F.W. Auxiliary where she had served as past local and district president, American Legion Auxiliary, Eagles Auxiliary, Law Enforcement Auxiliary, Domestic Engineers Home Extension Club and the Red Hat Society.
She enjoyed traveling, sewing, decorating, and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren, who were the love of her life. She is survived by her husband Charles W. Smith of Albert Lea two sons: Steven Smith of Plymouth, MN, Michael(Deborah) Smith of Prior Lake, MN; daughter Julie Sorenson of Albert Lea, grandchildren: Erin (Derek) Rounds, Breann and Katie Sorenson, Scott, Craig and Emma Smith; great grandchildren Damien Estes and Christian Cords; sister Dolores (Robert) Dorman, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents Ted and Ruby Payne, and son-in-law Scott Sorenson. Perky fought non-hodgkins lymphoma for 11 years undergoing numerous infusion, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. She fought it to the end, and kept her positive attitude and faith in prayer and Jesus. She is now at rest, blessed be her memory.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, the V.F.W. Auxiliary where she had served as past local and district president, American Legion Auxiliary, Eagles Auxiliary, Law Enforcement Auxiliary, Domestic Engineers Home Extension Club and the Red Hat Society.
She enjoyed traveling, sewing, decorating, and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren, who were the love of her life. She is survived by her husband Charles W. Smith of Albert Lea two sons: Steven Smith of Plymouth, MN, Michael(Deborah) Smith of Prior Lake, MN; daughter Julie Sorenson of Albert Lea, grandchildren: Erin (Derek) Rounds, Breann and Katie Sorenson, Scott, Craig and Emma Smith; great grandchildren Damien Estes and Christian Cords; sister Dolores (Robert) Dorman, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents Ted and Ruby Payne, and son-in-law Scott Sorenson. Perky fought non-hodgkins lymphoma for 11 years undergoing numerous infusion, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. She fought it to the end, and kept her positive attitude and faith in prayer and Jesus. She is now at rest, blessed be her memory.
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