Millie Smith
Mildred Jeanette "Millie on Main" Smith, 87, of Lisbon, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon surrounded by her family. Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 27, 2018, at First Federated Church, Lisbon; Visitation: 3-6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon; Burial following services at Lisbon Cemetery. She is survived by her children, Suzanne (Dave) Nelson, Mike (Connie) Smith, Connie (Jack) Wolfe, Mark (Karmen) Smith, and Laurie (Clint) Simpson; sixteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Rita Smith and Rita Haack; and many special nieces and nephews. Millie was born in Sioux County, Iowa, to Claus and Margaret (Rumohr) Haack, on January 27, 1931. On June 22, 1949, she married her love, James Smith. They moved to Lisbon in 1955 where she raised her children and others in daycare. A gathering place for the family and neighbors, her front porch swing earned her the nickname, "Millie on Main." She was fortunate to work in the school cafeteria through most of her grandchildren's school years retiring at age 80. Millie was baptized in Christ throu...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
Grace Bible Fellowship in Lisbon, in the Cedar River at Pallisades Park, which brought her the greatest joy. Past president and current member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 109, Millie sold poppies and was honored to lay the wreath each Memorial Day at the cemetery. Previously, she was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Remsen. She coordinated many church functions at Grace and First Federated. Millie was a cleaning fanatic. She cleaned every room, every spring and fall whether it was used or not. Millie loved supporting her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren's sports and music by attending as many performances as possible. At Adventureland, she got the wettest and screamed the loudest of all of them. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and siblings, Irene Lundgren, Charles Haack, Earl Haack, and Inez Kettler. Memorials may be directed to the Mercy Alzheimer's or Essence of Life Hospice. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.stewartbaxter.com/obituaries/Millie-Smith?obId=3249250#/celebrationWall
