Virginia C. Smith
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Virginia Smith
POLSON — Virginia C. Smith, age 75, passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. She was born on Aug. 1, 1941, in Moscow, Idaho, to Lloyd and Avis (Jones) Marshall.
She grew up on the family homestead in Viola, Idaho, where she learned that she had a green thumb. She loved gardening all flowers, especially roses, which were her passion.
She married Floyd Smith on Aug. 16, 1959, in Moscow, Idaho. The couple fell in love with Montana and decided to stay. They moved to Polson in 1985.
She loved cooking for people and worked at Prices Café in Polson for over 20 years. Her other interests included needlepoint, word search puzzles and most of all spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was the glue that held the family together. Her selflessness and love of her friends and family will be greatly missed.
Virginia’s parents; four siblings; and her eldest son, David, preceded her in death.
Her husband, Floyd; son, Joe; daughters, Barbara and Susan; her grandchildren Faye, Kelsey, Jamie, Justino, Jennie, Shyla, Jill; and six great-grandchildren, Gregory, Mikaihla, Jacob, Kaydence, Teegan and Graci survive her.
As per her wishes, she is to be cremated and no formal services are planned at this time. She, however, would like everyone to plant a flower in the spring in remembrance of her joy for life and of new beginnings. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at: www.thelakefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
