Delores J. Smith, 92, passed at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 22, 1931, in Faribault Minnesota to Frank and Bertha Piepho. She worked at the Hitching Post Inn for 20 years as head housekeeper. Then the School district in food service then back to hotels as the breakfast lady. She loved NASCAR, going to Colorado eagle's hockey games and watching the Rockies baseball games. She loved spending time with family and friends.
She is survived by son, Larry C. Smith; granddaughter, Michelle Mangus and her husband, Mark; great-granddaughter, Tianna Castro and her husband, Adrian; great-great granddaughter, Alizayah Rodda; great-great grandson; Atreyu and Xeniq Castro; grandson, Phillip Smith; great-grandson, John Braydon Mangus; daughter, Kathryn M. Payton and her husband, Ray Payton; grandson, Ray Payton Jr.; and son, John L. Smith.
Delores is preceded in death by Frank and Bertha Piepho; brothers, Norman, Reuben, Ralph, Floyd, Wayne; sisters, Gladys Long, Lilias Langer; daughter in law, Iona Smith; grandson, and Christopher Payton.
Services at 2PM on February 29th, at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes.
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