Eula
Eula M. Smith
Eula M. Smith of Plainwell, MI passed away Friday, February 11, 2011 in Plainwell. Mrs. Smith was born May 1, 1937 in McGee, MO the daughter of Sherman and Edna (Rodgers) Barks. Eula married Clyde Smith in MO on November 5, 1955.
Early in her life Eula had worked for Gibson Guitar; in 1989 she worked at Big Top in Plainwell for a short time before going to work at MI State Tech at Pine Lake where she worked for 12 years until her retirement in 2002. She was an active member of the Friendship Wesleyan Church in Plainwell. Eula was also a member of the Red Hat Society, the Otsego Moose Lodge, several quilting clubs and the Women’s Auxiliary of the Allegan Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Mounted Division. She was a great wife and mother and a wonderful grandmother.
She is survived by 3 children, Rick (Linda) Smith of FL, Vickie (Jeff) Slunick of Plainwell and Lisa (Bruce) Chapman of MO; 7 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; her siblings, Louise and Marvin both of MO; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde in 1989 and by her parents.
Friends may meet with the family Monday from 5 to 8 P.M. at the
Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego
, MI where services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Kevin Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell.
Memorials may be left to
Friendship Wesleyan Church
.
Condolences for the family may be offered at
https://www.winkelfuneralhome.com
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Robin (Smith) and Gary Clark, Allegan
February 12, 2011 at 3:46 pm
Rick, Vickie, Lisa and families,
We are so sorry to hear about the sudden passing of your mom. We had stopped to see Cindy Wuis Waldron and she told us about it. Although no words can really help to ease the loss of your mom, just know that all of you are very close in our every thought and prayer. Your mom will be dearly missed by all that loved and knew her. She was a very special woman.
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Don and Shirley Brown
February 12, 2011 at 5:32 pm
To a dear friend, You will be missed but your memories will live on in all our hearts. We had some good times and lots of memories. To the family you left behind we send our love. Love never dies it lives in our hearts, she was so proud of you all and loved you. You and Clyde will have enterty together. We know you are in heaven, see you one day.
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Penny Holly
February 12, 2011 at 7:07 pm
Lisa It was just a few weeks ago you said to me “Be strong but don’t be afraid to cry. God is there just lean on him. ” I hope your words help you as much as they did me! My love to all of you Penny
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Micky Chamberlain
February 13, 2011 at 8:24 am
To the Family of Eula, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I worked at MCTI while Eula was there. She was a real gem. Eula was not afraid to say what she thought; a trait that I love in others. She was an honest, hard working person. She obviously was a wonderful Wife and Mother. She was certainly a loyal friend. She was so proud of all of you, children and grandchildren. Now she will be with Clyde. What a homecoming that must have been!
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Joyce Snyder and Terry and Lori Steele
February 13, 2011 at 12:03 pm
Sorry to hear about your Mom. My mom worked with your mom at Big Top.
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Sharon Ford
February 13, 2011 at 2:01 pm
To Eula’s family, I won’t be able to get to the funeral home as we have a Dr’s appointment. I met Eula at the Island City Quilt Guild, and, dearly well fell in love with her, who would not? Enough said!
My husband and I are sending a memoriun in Eula’s name to the Cardiac Research unit at the University of Michigan. Our prayers are with you, as , I know she has prayed for me and my family. Sharon
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Sue Root
February 13, 2011 at 5:10 pm
I am so saddened to hear of your mom’s passing. She certainly played a huge part in my life especially as a kid, but even into my adult years. My prayers are with you all.
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Kim Rodriguez
February 13, 2011 at 7:44 pm
To Eula’s family: So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. May the Lord bless and comfort all of you during this difficult time. I met Eula at the Island City Quilt Guild and found her to be a warm and caring woman, and she will be greatly missed!
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Annie Minshall
February 14, 2011 at 9:47 am
To Eula’s Family: Please accept my deepest sympathies. Eula was a beautiful person and she will be greatly missed. She loved her family and I pray that you find comfort in the knowledge that she loved you all very much. She will be missed. Annie
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Beth and Brad March
February 14, 2011 at 11:02 am
Vickie and family,
We were sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. May God bless you all with peace and give you comfort through this very tough time.
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Corrine Anderson
February 14, 2011 at 3:56 pm
What a huge void you will leave in a lot of lives, your family and a whole lot of friends. We certainly were not ready for you to leave us so suddenly, but we know you are in a better place with Clyde and your parents. We shared so many good times and I sure will miss you.
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Fern Fox
February 15, 2011 at 3:15 am
There will be a big void at our church with Eula’s passing.
God Bless you and your family at this time. She will be sorely
missed.
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Early in her life Eula had worked for Gibson Guitar; in 1989 she worked at Big Top in Plainwell for a short time before going to work at MI State Tech at Pine Lake where she worked for 12 years until her retirement in 2002. She was an active member of the Friendship Wesleyan Church in Plainwell. Eula was also a member of the Red Hat Society, the Otsego Moose Lodge, several quilting clubs and the Women’s Auxiliary of the Allegan Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Mounted Division. She was a great wife and mother and a wonderful grandmother.
She is survived by 3 children, Rick (Linda) Smith of FL, Vickie (Jeff) Slunick of Plainwell and Lisa (Bruce) Chapman of MO; 7 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; her siblings, Louise and Marvin both of MO; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde in 1989 and by her parents.
Friends may meet with the family Monday from 5 to 8 P.M. at the
Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego
, MI where services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Kevin Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell.
Memorials may be left to
Friendship Wesleyan Church
.
Condolences for the family may be offered at
https://www.winkelfuneralhome.com
Offer Condolence for the family of Eula M. Smith
Condolence Messages
Robin (Smith) and Gary Clark, Allegan
February 12, 2011 at 3:46 pm
Rick, Vickie, Lisa and families,
We are so sorry to hear about the sudden passing of your mom. We had stopped to see Cindy Wuis Waldron and she told us about it. Although no words can really help to ease the loss of your mom, just know that all of you are very close in our every thought and prayer. Your mom will be dearly missed by all that loved and knew her. She was a very special woman.
Reply
Don and Shirley Brown
February 12, 2011 at 5:32 pm
To a dear friend, You will be missed but your memories will live on in all our hearts. We had some good times and lots of memories. To the family you left behind we send our love. Love never dies it lives in our hearts, she was so proud of you all and loved you. You and Clyde will have enterty together. We know you are in heaven, see you one day.
Reply
Penny Holly
February 12, 2011 at 7:07 pm
Lisa It was just a few weeks ago you said to me “Be strong but don’t be afraid to cry. God is there just lean on him. ” I hope your words help you as much as they did me! My love to all of you Penny
Reply
Micky Chamberlain
February 13, 2011 at 8:24 am
To the Family of Eula, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I worked at MCTI while Eula was there. She was a real gem. Eula was not afraid to say what she thought; a trait that I love in others. She was an honest, hard working person. She obviously was a wonderful Wife and Mother. She was certainly a loyal friend. She was so proud of all of you, children and grandchildren. Now she will be with Clyde. What a homecoming that must have been!
Reply
Joyce Snyder and Terry and Lori Steele
February 13, 2011 at 12:03 pm
Sorry to hear about your Mom. My mom worked with your mom at Big Top.
Reply
Sharon Ford
February 13, 2011 at 2:01 pm
To Eula’s family, I won’t be able to get to the funeral home as we have a Dr’s appointment. I met Eula at the Island City Quilt Guild, and, dearly well fell in love with her, who would not? Enough said!
My husband and I are sending a memoriun in Eula’s name to the Cardiac Research unit at the University of Michigan. Our prayers are with you, as , I know she has prayed for me and my family. Sharon
Reply
Sue Root
February 13, 2011 at 5:10 pm
I am so saddened to hear of your mom’s passing. She certainly played a huge part in my life especially as a kid, but even into my adult years. My prayers are with you all.
Reply
Kim Rodriguez
February 13, 2011 at 7:44 pm
To Eula’s family: So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. May the Lord bless and comfort all of you during this difficult time. I met Eula at the Island City Quilt Guild and found her to be a warm and caring woman, and she will be greatly missed!
Reply
Annie Minshall
February 14, 2011 at 9:47 am
To Eula’s Family: Please accept my deepest sympathies. Eula was a beautiful person and she will be greatly missed. She loved her family and I pray that you find comfort in the knowledge that she loved you all very much. She will be missed. Annie
Reply
Beth and Brad March
February 14, 2011 at 11:02 am
Vickie and family,
We were sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. May God bless you all with peace and give you comfort through this very tough time.
Reply
Corrine Anderson
February 14, 2011 at 3:56 pm
What a huge void you will leave in a lot of lives, your family and a whole lot of friends. We certainly were not ready for you to leave us so suddenly, but we know you are in a better place with Clyde and your parents. We shared so many good times and I sure will miss you.
Reply
Fern Fox
February 15, 2011 at 3:15 am
There will be a big void at our church with Eula’s passing.
God Bless you and your family at this time. She will be sorely
missed.
Reply
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