Millie Smith
January 27, 1931 ~ August 23, 2018
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 through Grace Bible Fellowship in Lisbon, in the Cedar River at Palisades 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.
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I had so much fun laughing with Millie everytime i saw her. She was just a stitch. I hadn’t seen her for a few years but I will remember her fondly. Deepest sympathy to all of the family.
Millie was a great person. She always had a smile for everyone. She was a lot of fun on band trips.
Thank you .. she was loved! Appreciate your note. Suzanne
There are times we wish we were not so far away, this certainly would be one. It is most difficult to be missing Millie’s visitation, and funeral service, and not to be there with all of you kids. You know we would be, if possible. Many years of memories with your family, as friends and neighbors. “Millie on Main” would have, and will, bring smiles to your Father as she joins him. Yes, he would have gotten a chuckle out of that. She will be missed by many, her smiles, her laughter, will be remembered for years to come. We send our Love and Hugs to all of you and your spouses. Most Sincerely,
Tom and Elaine Ferguson
I was thinking about you two -wondering how to get the info to you. Thank you so much for your note. I know the four of you were such good friends ..I kind of liked you too! 😉 She was diagnosed several years ago with Alzheimers, and what a horrific disease. The last couple of months she couldn’t remember our names or even recognize friends. Mom was determined she wasn’t leaving her home; but she fell and fractured her arm the end of Feb, and the hospital said she couldn’t go home. What a blessing from God that we didn’t have to be the bad guys. We had to sell “our” home -she would have been so mad. Luckily we were able to keep the news from her. She knows now ..we’re sure she wasn’t happy. She’s only been gone less than a week, and we miss her terribly. the feeling to lose our mom is indescribable. And that porch was the best gathering place for all of us -lots of fun there! And we lost that too. Again, thank you so much for writing. You aren’t on Facebook, are you? Or if you have email, I could send you some pics of Mom and her family. You guys always meant a lot to me..made my day to hear from you! Love, Suzanne
we want to send our condolences to the family of Millie.
Ken and Donna McConaughy
Seeing Millie always brought a smile to my face and warmed my heart. Such a kind, generous, caring person. And an awesome sense of humor. Lifting her family up in prayer. God Bless.