Dorothy Ruth Smith

1925 - 2010  (85 years)

• Name	Dorothy Ruth Smith  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	5 Jan 1925	Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Death	25 Mar 2010	Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska   [1]
  Notes	In Memory Of Dorothy R. Tuttle Dorothy Ruth Tuttle was born on January 5, 1925 to Edward and Anna (Capek) Smith on the farm near Milligan, Nebraska. She attended country school District 96 and graduated from Milligan High School in 1942. Dorothy was united in marriage to Carl Tuttle on October 3, 1942 in Papillion, NE. They lived in Lincoln for a short time before returning to the Friend area where they crop and dairy farmed for over 40 years. For many years she taught Sunday School at Friend Gospel Tabernacle as well as being active in the Ladies' Missionary Circle. In 1982 they moved into Friend. Dorothy worked at Warren Memorial Hospital in the laundry, housekeeping, and activities departments for the next 20 years. She was also a member of the Warren Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. After retiring, she occasionally worked at the Lauber-Moore Funeral Home. Until the time of her death, she was actively involved at the Friend Manor by volunteering with mail, Bingo, and church on Sunday afternoons. Dorothy had a passion for Alzheimer's awareness, which she honored by decorating a Christmas tree in purple every year. As a woman who cared about family, she took pride in chronicling the family genealogy through past pictures, letters, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and reunions. She diligently cared for her ever-growing flowerbeds and took great pleasure in hearing that others admired them as well. Ultimately, she will be remembered for her strong faith, steadfast prayer, and her love for the Lord and her family. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Anna; her husband, Carl; sisters and spouses Helen (George) Mika and Clara (Clarence) Vanek; brother and spouse Edward (Helen) Smith; brothers-in-law Elmer Eigsti, Walt Lee, Vestal Boswell, Larry Shacklett, and Swede Mortensen Harold Engel; sisters-in-law Edith Tuttle, Neva Eigsti, Wilmetta Engel, and Geraldine Tuttle. She is survived by her children and spouses, Carol and Jim Hansen, Rogers, MN; Gary and Chere Tuttle, Friend, NE; Martha and Mervyn Synhorst, Cedaredge, CO; David and Rose Tuttle, Tekamah, NE; grandchildren and spouses, Ann and Ralph Hamann, Cloquet, MN; Shere' and Bodie Perkins, Justin, TX; Galen and Jamie Tuttle, Friend, NE; Melissa and Jason Norris, Liberty, MO; Carter Synhorst, Grand Junction, CO; Andrew Tuttle, Omaha, NE; Anthony Tyler Tuttle, Friend, NE; Rachel, Victoria, and Alexandria Tuttle, Tekamah, NE; great-grandchildren Aliya, Matthew, and Ana Hamann, Cooper and Lincoln Perkins, Peyton Norris, and Avery and Reese Tuttle; sister, Anna Smith, Emerald, NE; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Lois Mortensen, Springfield, MO, Joyce Shacklett, Fort Collins, CO, and Maxine and Henry Jauhiainen, Duluth, MN; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Don Tuttle, Friend, NE and Keith (Cathy) Tuttle, Beloit, WI; as well as numerous extended relatives. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 29, 2010, at the Friend Christian Assembly in Friend with Pastor Jerry Gill officiating. Interment will be in Andrew Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2010, from 4-7pm at Friend Christian Assembly. Memorials have been established to Friend Christian Assembly or to the Friend Manor. (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from the Lauber Moore Funeral Home)
  Person ID	I29395	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	24 Sep 2022

  
  

  Father	Edward Smith,   b. 9 Aug 1889, Kramer, Lancaster County, Nebraska d. 9 Apr 1953, Crete, Saline County, Nebraska (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Anna Capek,   b. 25 Jun 1892, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 2 Jul 1934, Nebraska (Age 42 years)
  Marriage	11 Aug 1913	Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [2]
  	https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MTPG-JP2/p1 Groom's Name: Ed Smith Groom's Birth Date: 1889 Groom's Birthplace: ... Co., Neb. Groom's Age: 24 Bride's Name: Anna Capek Bride's Birth Date: 1892 Bride's Birthplace: Fillmore Co., Neb. Bride's Age: 21 Marriage Date: 11 Aug 1913 Marriage Place: Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska Groom's Father's Name: John Smith Groom's Mother's Name: Barbra Papech Bride's Father's Name: John Capek Bride's Mother's Name: Mary Kocal Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Single Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Single Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00315-2 System Origin: Nebraska-EASy Source Film Number: 1986905 Reference Number: 287 Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
  Family ID	F5853	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Carl Tuttle,   b. 17 Feb 1925   d. 13 Aug 1999, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	3 Oct 1942  [1]
  Family ID	F11034	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Mar 2010

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 5 Jan 1925 - Fillmore County, Nebraska Death - 25 Mar 2010 - Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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