Gladys V. Smith, 83

Gladys V. Smith, 83, of Blooming Prairie, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at the Austin Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 8, 1919, to Agwald and Emma (Nelson) Klimp in Clitheral.

On Nov. 28, 1938, she married Cecil Smith in Clitheral. They made their home in Clitheral, Henning and in 1956 moved to Blooming Prairie. A housewife and waitress, Gladys was a member of First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, crafts, baking and writing poetry. She was a foster mother to 100 children in Steele and Mower counties.

Survivors include daughters, Eileen Buchanan, Kasson; Barbara (Wally) Peterson, Blooming Prairie; Patricia Green, Minneapolis; son, Eugene (Janie) Smith, White Bear Lake; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sister, Gloria Philippi, St. Cloud; brothers, Arvey (Arlene) Klimp, Brooklyn Park; Bennie (Gail) Klimp, Battle Lake; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband on June 19, 1999, four brothers and one sister.

Visitation: One hour before the service at church on Wednesday. There will be no reviewal.

Service: 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie with the Rev. Richard Hegal officiating.

Interment: First Lutheran Cemetery.

Funeral Home: Worlein-Blooming Prairie Funeral Home.

Meghan E. Smith, 4

Meghan Elizabeth Smith, 4, of Brown-sdale, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester.

She was born Aug. 22, 1998, in Duluth, to Martin and Rachel Smith. The family has lived in Brownsdale for the past two years.

Survivors include parents, Martin and Rachel Smith, Brownsdale; brother, Benjamin Smith, Brownsdale; grandparents, Walter and Juanita Smith, Superior, Wis.; Larry and Kathy Johnson, Rochester; great-grandmother, Lorraine Johnson, Trimont.

She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandmother, two maternal great-grandfathers and her paternal great-grandparents.

Visitation: One hour before the service on Wednesday at the church.

Service: 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Rochester with the Rev. Peter Nycklemoe officiating.

Funeral Home: Ranfranz Funeral Home, Rochester.

Elma J. Mattfeld, 90

Elma J. Mattfeld, 90, of Austin died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Sacred Heart Care Center.

She was born Aug. 14, 1912, to Iver and Rosa (Rosendahl) Jesperson in Royal, Iowa.

She attended the University of Northern Iowa to receive a degree in music and graduated from the University of Iowa with a math degree. She taught math at the high school in Fort Dodge, Iowa before her marriage.

On Sept. 14, 1941, she married Harold Mattfeld of Fort Dodge, Iowa. They moved to Austin in 1951. They were members of St. John's Lutheran Church in Austin where Elma sang in the choir and was active in Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of the St. Olaf Hospital Auxiliary, University Women, Austin Country Club and political groups, did volunteer work and enjoyed playing bridge, golf and tennis. Elma was active traveling and playing golf and tennis until she had difficulty with Alzheimers. She lived at St. Mark's Lutheran Home and Sacred Heart Care Center for the last five years.

Survivors include husband, Harold Mattfeld, Austin; daughters, Susan Brown; Shirley (Jim) Sarbaugh, Portland, Conn.; two grandsons; sisters, Carla Jespersen, Storm Lake, Iowa; Lola Von Glan, Wall Lake, Iowa.

Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at the funeral home.

Service: 2 p.m., Thursday, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Austin with the Rev. William Natzke officiating. Casket bearers will be Charles Enger, Robert Brinkman, Bruce Jordan, Richard Seltz, Kenneth Carlson, Curtis Anderson, Will Sarbaugh and Jacob Sarbaugh.

Interment: 1 p.m., Thursday, in Oakwood Cemetery.

Funeral Home: Worlein Funeral Home, Austin.

Memorials: To St. John's Lutheran Church Endowment Fund, to Lutheran Hour Ministries or to donors choice.