Alice Smit, 85, Luverne, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, at Arnold Memorial Health Care Center in Adrian.
Services were Saturday, April 20, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne.
Alice Meyers was born to Ralph and Jennie (Meyer) Meyers on April 23, 1916, in Lennox, S.D. She was raised and educated in the same area.
She married Egbert Smit on March 10, 1936. In 1947 the couple bought a farm near Luverne. They retired from farming in 1975. After their retirement they enjoyed traveling in their motor home visiting all 50 states. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Smit was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. She was active in Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Farmers Union and DFL party. She enjoyed fishing, sewing and reading in her free time.
Survivors include one son, Virgil Smit, Minneapolis; one daughter, Mary (Karen) Donth, Magnolia; seven grandchildren, Lori Fletcher, Peggy Donth, David Donth, Troy Donth, Mark Donth, Paul Smit and David Smit; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Lila Day, Sioux Falls, S.D., and one sister-in-law, Leona Meyers, Worthing, S.D.
Mrs. Smit was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Egbert, one brother, Harry Meyers, and one brother-in-law, Oliver Day.
Memorials are preferred to the Arnold Memorial Health Care Center in Adrian.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.