Olive Smith, 86, has gone home, leaving behind a circle of those who loved her.
Some lives speak quietly; her is one such story.
Born in 1934, Olive began a life that would touch many along the way.
Olive held deeply to the Methodist faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
Faith is a quiet companion through a long life. Olive's walked beside her.
Olive Smith, 86 died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg. Funeral services will be 11:00am Friday, April 9, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Parker with burial in Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation will be an hour before services. Services will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome/ . Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Olive L. Smith was born on August 3, 1934 at Parker, SD to Wesley and Nellie (Drost) Budde. She grew up at Parker and graduated from Parker High School in 1952. On March 14, 1954 she married the love of her life Harold Smith at Parker. They farmed near Parker until 1965 when they moved to Sioux Falls. She worked with her husband in the hotel and rental property business until they retired in 1980. After retirement they enjoyed for 35 years being snowbirds in Florida and Arizona, traveling and vacationing on several cruises. Since 2018 they have been residents at Pioneer Memorial in Viborg. Grateful for having shared her life are her husband of 67 years Harold; 4 children, Carol (Bob) Heisel, Dell Rapids, SD, Richard (Tracy) Smith, Sioux Falls, Linda (Bob) McDowell, Denver, Co and Jeff (Lisa) Smith, Sioux Falls; 12 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
