Vercella Pat Smith

Vercella 'Pat' Smith January 21, 1925 - June 30, 2015

Vercella 'Pat' Smith, age 90, of Waseca passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Otisco with Pastor Scott Williams officiating. Interment will be held at St. Olaf Cemetery in New Richland.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Arrangements are being completed by McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Waseca.

Vercella "Pat" Elaine, daughter of Arthur and Blanche (Olson) Johnson, was born on January 21, 1925 in Otisco Township, Waseca County. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She was blessed with 2 children, Larry and Bonnie. Pat worked at the Owatonna Canning Co. for 36 years. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Otisco, the American Legion Auxillary in Waseca, was a life member of the VFW Auxillary in Owatonna and was a past president of the DAV Auxillary in Albert Lea. She enjoyed trips to Colorado to visit family and loved family gatherings. She also enjoyed playing cards, especially cribbage, at the senior center.

Pat is survived by son, Larry (Virginia) Hanson of New Richland; daughter, Bonnie (Jim) Stambaugh of Thornton, CO; grandchildren, Brian (Laura), Richard, Jacki (Derek), Michael, and Stacy (Eddie); great-granchildren, Brian, Zach, Justin, Chanse, Kyle, Nathan, Austin, Derek, and Nicholas; great-great-grandchilren, Makenzi, Lelan, and Brianna; sister, Delores Parrish of Owatonna; aunt, Marie Olson of Ellendale; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dwight; and fianc, Ray.