Benora Smith

Benora M. Smith, 94, of St. Charles died Wednesday March 31, 2010 at Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Born August 15, 1915 to Oscar and Mindy (Benson) Holtegaard, Benora married Lyle R. Smith on May 20, 1935. The couple made their home in St. Charles where Benora worked at St. Charles High School and North Star Foods. She loved to spend time with her family and volunteering at Faith Lutheran Church. Survivors include a son, Lyle (Rose) Smith, Jr. of Rushford and a daughter Joyce (David) Morris of Rochester, 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren, a brother Irvin (Arlene) Holtegaard of Lanesboro, three sisters; Aletta Hatlevig and Myrtle Hatlevig of Peterson and Phyliss (Jim) Potter of St. Charles. She was preceded in death by her husband Lyle in 1992, five brothers and one great-grandson. Funeral Services will be 1PM Friday at Faith Lutheran Church with the Reverend Steven McGinley officiating. A reception will follow services at the church. A gathering of friends will be from 12 noon until time of services at the church. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in St. Charles. Please share a memory of Benora at her on-line guestbook and view her Tribute Video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/134029