Betty Ann Smith

Betty Ann Smith, the daughter of Albert and Elenor Speck was born on April 10,1937 in Ringsted, Iowa. She grew up in Graettinger, Iowa on a farm—graduating from Graettinger High School in 1955. Following high school, Betty attended Mankato Commercial College for a year to become a bank teller- then became a Bank teller at Clay County Bank. 

On August 10, 1958- Betty married David Smith at the First Congregational Church in Spencer, Iowa. After they were married, the two of them lived in Spencer then Hartley, Iowa where they had both of their children, Darrin and Kevin. She worked at Browns Manufacturing (Brown Medical) for the majority of her work career and then Stylecraft up until she retired- before moving to Spirit Lake to be on the lake, then returning to Spencer briefly before her final home in Estherville Iowa at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home.

 Betty had many things she loved to do including knitting, crocheting, bowling league, dancing, skating, going for walks- but most importantly she loved to spend time with her family-especially grandkids- and her friends. She also spent a lot of time making DVDs and taking and collecting pictures. Some of Betty’s most treasured memories are going to Branson, MO to watch Daniel O’Donnell with David and friends. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society. 

Betty passed away peacefully with St. Croix Hospice services at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Estherville Iowa on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband David Smith. 

Left to cherish her memories are her two sons: Darrin and his wife, Christy of Estherville, IA and Kevin and his wife, Pamela of Columbia, MO; 6 Grandchildren: Jessica (Dustin), Jay (Kaitlin), Jonah (Josi), Erika, Cooper (Reagan) and Benton; Great Granddaughter Janessa; and Great Grandsons Beau and Lennox; her sister: Joanna (Clayton) Mingus and other relatives and friends.