Name of Deceased: Rosella A. “Rosie Dozie” Smith Age: 98
Date of Death: November 28, 2011
Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas
Date of Birth: September 6, 1913 at Barton County, Kansas
Parents Name: Henry & Katherine (Both) Ideker

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Lloyd Smith October 19, 1934 at Larned, Kansas. He died January 24, 1987.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Smith was a lifetime Barton County resident.
She formerly attended First Church of the Nazarene, Great Bend, and enjoyed crocheting, sewing, needlework, and gardening.

SURVIVORS

One Son: Al Gene Smith and his wife Pat of Great Bend, KS
One Daughter: Nelda Faye Blackwell and her husband Dean of Scott City, KS
One Sister: Mildred Brauer of La Crosse, KS
One Brother: Lester Ideker of La Crosse, KS
Six Grandchildren: Deana Long and her husband Bruce; David Blackwell and his wife Alicia; Lynette Axtell and her husband Todd; Todd Smith and his wife Theresa; Michele O’Neil; and Charles Jean and his wife Patty
Twenty-three Great-grandchildren: Joel, Jonah, and Lydia Long; Krysta, Tessa and Devin Blackwell; Creighton Lahman; Chelsea and Caleigh Doerr; Trevor, Logan, Landen, and Reece O’Neil; Trenton and Tyler Jean; Bianca Mendoza; Alexis Cooper; Austin, Tallen & Aryiah Smith; and Sarah, Robyn, and Rachael Axtell
One Great-great-grandchild: Jair Ordonez

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Vernon Ideker and Velmer Ideker; and one sister, Evelyn Blattner.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Monday, December 5, 2011
Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Pastor Richard Bunn and the Reverend Loyce Clay
Interment: Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas
Visitation: 10:00 a.m. to service time, Monday, December 5, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Woodhaven Care Center or CKMC Foundation for the benefit of the Heartland Cancer Center, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530