Katherine Smith

Katherine Katie Smith, 80 of Gibsonburg, died on Monday, January 21, 2008 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. She was born on September 9, 1927 in Hessville, OH to the now deceased Fred Ted and Ida (Swartzman) Paul. Katie was a 1945 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. On August 25, 1946 she married Donald R. Smith at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hessville and he survives. She and Donald owned and operated Smiths Meats, Inc. for 47 years, selling the business in 1995. Katie was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the Chatterbox Card Club since 7th grade. She enjoyed playing cards, reading books, attending her grandchildrens activities and being with people. Katie also loved the Cleveland Indians.

Surviving, in addition to her husband, Donald, are her children, Susan (Tom) Egbert, Sally (Dale) Copley, Shelli (Roy) Burgoon all of Gibsonburg; grandchildren, Emili Egbert, Josh Egbert, Alex Burgoon & Samantha Burgoon; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Noah, Grace & Cora Egbert; sisters, Shirley Ann Brim of Grand Haven, MI and Judy (Tom) Drusback of Fremont. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Phyllis Lieske, grandchildren Chad and Jeremy Egbert.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 24th 6-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gibsonburg. Services will be held on Saturday, January 26th at 10:30 a.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hessville, with one hour of visitation at church prior to the service. Pastor Dennis Wansitler will officiate. Burial will follow at West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg. Memorial donations may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Katies memory.