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Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Smith, 87, formerly of Rocky Ford, of Pueblo, CO, passed away on Friday, August 1st, peacefully, at Parkview Medical Center.
Betty was born in Fargo, ND on December 3, 1926, a daughter of the late Eva Elizabeth (Stewart) and Godfried Grosz.
She graduated from Fargo High School, then from the University of North Dakota in 1948 with majors in French & Spanish and a minor in English. Betty also recieved an Applied Piano Degree.
She was the widow of Allen Robert Smith, they were married in 1951 in Fargo, ND. He preceded her in death in early 1980's.
Betty worked as a teacher at Rocky Ford High School Rocky Ford, CO. She began teaching in 1950 and then worked as a substitute for many years.
She was a member of Community Presbyterian Church Rocky Ford, CO. She was a long time organist for the church.
Betty was the accompianist for the Lions Club, many local choirs & productions. She was a member of PEO, Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, Phi Beta Kappa Sorority, Associaton of University Women, Etude Club. She was a supporter of the Community Concert Series.
She is survived by; daughter Susan, wife of Ray Cory, of Pueblo, CO; son Robert, husband of Monisa Smith, of Sharon, OK; nephew David, husband of Bonnie Grosz, of Fargo, ND; nephew Allen Hively, of Green Acre, FL; niece Jennifer, wife of John Smith, of Louisville, KY. Betty is also survived by numerous grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by parents; husband; brothers: John & William Grosz.
Funeral Services will be at the Community Presbyterian Church, Rocky Ford, CO, at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 8th, with Rev. Steve Culver officiating. A Visitation will be on Thursday from 10 AM until 4 PM at Ford-Ustick Funeral Home. Private interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Rocky Ford, CO.
(Source: Ford-Ustick Funeral Home)
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