Allie Mae Smith

Allie Mae Smith age 91 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at her residence.

Allie was born on August 11, 1921, the daughter of Clinton H. and Crystal C. (Card) Burpee.
She attended Weeks School.   Allie married Alonzo Smith on November 1, 1941.   She was employed by Hastings Manufacturing from 1953 until retirement in 1986.   Allie also worked at the Hastings Farm Market and was the Market Master for 15 years.

She was an avid gardener her whole life.  Allie also enjoyed canning and talking her canned goods to the fair.  She enjoyed traveling to North Dakota to see her daughter and grandchildren.  Allie also enjoyed geniology and quilting.   She was a member of the Historical Society of  Hastings and Freeport.

Allie was preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo in 1998, her parents, Clinton and Crystal Burpee, sister, Gladys Rodwald, brothers; Elton (Pete), Kenneth, Gordon, Gerald , William, Merle , and Welton Burpee, and sister in-laws: Mary Burpee and Beth Burpee, and granddaughter, Denise Wellington.

Allie is survived by her daughter, Virginia Elliot of North Dakota, son, John (Barbara) Smith of Hastings, daughter, Dorothy (Michael) Janose of Hastings, brother, Herbert Burpee, sisters:  Dorothy Gorham and Nora (Larry) Butcher, 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.

Visitation:
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 from 6pm - 8pm
1 hour prior to service.
Girrbach Funeral Home

Funeral Service:
Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 11:00 am
Girrbach Funeral Home

Interment:
Irving Township Cemetery

Memorials:
Pennock Hospice.