Ethel Smith

Ethel L. Smith age 92, of Motley, passed away on August 9th, at Lakewood Health Systems Hospital in Staples, MN. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, August 12, at 11 AM, at the Assembly of God Church in Staples. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5  7 pm at the Assembly of God Church, and one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Ethel was born August 20, 1916, in Nebraska and lived most of her life in Motley. She married Edward in 1963 in South Dakota. Ethel worked with her husband, who owned Smittys music and vending until age 90. She also cooked at Camp Shamineau for many years. Reading and crocheting were her favorite pastimes. Ethel is survived by her children: Vernetta Yantes, Gillette, WY; Richard DickKutzler, Glendive, MT; Kenneth KenKutzler, Crystal, MN. Stepchildren: Eleanor Webster, Philbrook, MN; James Jim(Eileen) Smith, Spring Lake Park, MN; Mary Ann Mary(Duane) Dukowitz, Staples, MN; John Jack(Dixie) Smith, Philbrook, MN; Jeanne Brown, Staples, MN; Clarence Pete(Susie) Smith, Philbrook, MN; Leroy (Shirley) Smith of Pillager, MN; Edward BooneSmith , Philbrook, MN; Sandra SandyKillian, Staples, MN; Loren Hank(Cindy) Smith, Philbrook, MN. She is also survived by 48 grandchildren, 108 great-grandchildren, and 16 great, great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ruth Carpenter; and many nieces and nephews. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents Warren and Emma (Wardon) Carpenter, her husband, Edward in 2008; son, Larry Kutzler; grandson Bryan Hampton, sisters, Ester Heino and Joy Schper; and brothers, Delvin Budand Calvin.