Marlene E. Smith

Marlene E. Smith, age 88 of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 of heart failure at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Marlene was born on May 31, 1932, the daughter of Kenneth and Florence (Snyder) Bulling. She attended Vermontville High School and graduated in 1950. Marlene worked for Action Rod and Brown's Floor Covering in Hastings. She was an active member of Red Hatters and enjoyed many years of square dancing with the Ringo Swingo Square Dance Club.

On Wednesday, October 19, 1951 Marlene married Wendell Lloyd Smith of Nashville, Michigan and enjoyed 61 years together until his passing on July 4, 2012.

Marlene is survived by her two sons Scott (Debi) Smith of Denver, Colorado and Bryan Smith of Hastings, two grandchildren Amanda (Chad) Smith of Austin, Texas and Travis (Toni) Smith of Denver, Colorado, one niece Treasa Jones and three nephews Fred, Stuart and Kenny Trumble.

Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place. A private graveside service will take place at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa.

A celebration of life luncheon will be held at a later date in 2021. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings, MI. To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.