Ethel Smouse

  Visitation

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

After 12:00 PM

First United Methodist Church

Coon Rapids, Iowa

Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 2:00 PM

First United Methodist Church

Coon Rapids, Iowa

Celebrant

Reverend Lynn Gunderson

"How Great Thou Art"

"The Old Rugged Cross"

Congregation

Lula Garnes, Organist

Richard Vaughan     Charly Hughes

Robert Brumback     Amos Royer

Max Cline     Reid Bowman

Orange Township Cemetery

South of Coon Rapids, Iowa

    Ethel Beulah, daughter of Nels A. and Carrie (Mattson) Nelson was born May 2, 1915 at Fiscus, Iowa. She attended country school near her home in Guthrie County. Ethel then worked in Omaha, Nebraska at Wilson Packing.

    On February 7, 1946 Ethel was united in marriage with Jake T. Smouse at the Gospel Tabernacle in Omaha by Rev. R.R. Brown. A daughter, Donna, was born into this union. Ethel and Jake made their home in Coon Rapids, Iowa, where they owned and operated Smouse Jewelry Store until their retirement in 1983.

     As a member of the First United Methodist Church, Ethel was active in leading group meetings and in the offices of the secretary and treasurer. She was also a 50 year member of the Rebekah Lodge.

     In 2001, Ethel became a resident of Thomas Rest Haven Nursing Home in Coon Rapids. She died there on November 14, 2008 at the age of 93 years, 6 months and 12 days.

    Besides her parents, Ethel was preceded in death by a grandson Jacob "Jake" Hughes; sister Helen Brumback; and brothers John, Art, Clarence and Sam Nelson.

    She is survived by her husband Jake Smouse of Coon Rapids; daughter Donna and husband Charly Hughes of Story City; granddaughter-in-law Jennifer Hughes of Gilbert, Arizona; great-granddaughter Kelsey Hughes; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.