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Vivian E. Smith

7/18/1923 - 5/7/2005


Obituary


Vivian Ethel Mewes Smith, 81, of Britt passed away Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Westview Care Center in Britt.

Vivian, the daughter of Lester and Wilma (Brown) Mewes, was born July 18, 1923, in West Salem, Illinois.  She lived in West Salem until age six, at which time the family moved to Fisher, Illinois.  The family later moved to Monticello, Illinois, where Vivian graduated from high school.

Vivian was united in marriage with Delos Smith on June 29, 1941, in St. Charles, Missouri.  The couple farmed near Mansfield, Illinois until 1955 at which time they moved to Britt.  They continued to farm near Britt from 1955 until retiring in 1995.

They began spending time in Florida in 1950 and continued to go there until 1974. In 1974, they began wintering in South Texas.

Vivian enjoyed playing cards, traveling, sewing, and riding horses.  She also enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren.

Vivian was a member of the United Methodist Church in Britt and the ladies circle.  She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she was a past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star Lodge #318 in Britt and later the Prudence Lodge in Algona.

Vivian is survived by her husband Delos; son, Dan Smith and his wife, Brenda of Britt; daughter, Sandra Fuller and her husband, Jim of Gordonville, Texas; five grandchildren: Bobbie Jo, Dustie, Charity, and David Smith and Clay Fuller; nephew, Keith Mewes; sister-in-law Judy Mewes, and her niece Karen's family, husband Allen, Kaitland and Christopher.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Virgil and niece, Karen.