Obituary of Marie K Smith

TWIN FALLS- Marie K. Smith , 96, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 15, 2010. She was a long time resident of Willowbrook in Twin Falls. Marie was born on August 28, 1913 in Hailey, Idaho, grew up and went to school there. Her parents, John and Marie Browning, emigrated from Denmark and farmed in the Blaine County area. Marie grew up with four siblings. She graduated from Gannett High school and was the only one of her family to attend college where she earned a teaching certificate from Healds College in Berkeley, California. Marie taught at Gannett school where her future husband, Glenn Smith, was principal. They were married June 28, 1936 and had one daughter Carol Marie. As a teacher she was dedicated to her students. She taught high school business at Bellevue and Hailey schools and finished her 32 year career at Hailey High School. Her students won many honors and awards, a tribute to her teaching skills. In addition to a heavy teaching load, Marie was advisor to several classes, advisor for the school yearbook and the school paper, and directed many school plays. Flowers were her passion. In her yard at Hailey, the fences were lined with sweet peas and the walks were lined with petunias. Marie was a busy lady and her summers, when she was not attending summer school, were filled with yard work. Her seamstress work was admired and she sewed for the Idaho Department store in Twin Falls and other towns. She was a friend to her fellow teachers and always boarded one of the high school teachers in her home. And, of course, she was an admired and loving mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law. She enjoyed the family gatherings and was a great cook. Serving great meals to her family and friends was her favorite thing to do. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Glenn Smith, two brothers, Charlie and Johnny Browning, and sister Anna Clark . She is survived by her daughter Carol (Chuck) Brockway of Twin Falls, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and her sister, Ethel Buhler. Service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Wood River Chapel on Main Street in Hailey, Idaho with internment in the Hailey cemetery. Services are under the direction of .Rosenau Funeral Home in Twin Falls.