Obituary Irene Marie Fricke Smith, 101, of Snyder Village, Metamora, IL, passed away to be with her Lord on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 8:02 am, just 20 days short of her 102nd birthday. She was born November 24, 1911 in Anchor, IL, McLean County, to Frederick William and Katherine Holsten Fricke. She married Orvin F. Smith on June 12, 1941 in Rantoul, IL. He preceded her in death on March 10, 2003. Surviving are 3 sons; Howard (Patti) Smith of Houston, TX, Richard (Betsy) Smith of Washington, IL, and Charles (Mary) Smith of Casper, WY. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren; Cathy Fuller of Washington, Mark (Jenny) Smith of Antioch, IL, Tom (Julie) Smith of Washington, Christi (Marc) Dunmire of Dundeen Prairie, MO, and Aaron Smith of Denver, CO. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren, Allison, Harry, Charles, Payne, Palmer, and Finley Smith, Layla Fuller and Sophia Dunmire. Besides her husband, Irene was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Edith K. Fricke. Irene was employed by Sibley Farms of Sibley, IL as a secretary and bookkeeper from 1934-1941 until she married. Her greatest pride was being a wife, mother, and homemaker. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Decatur, IL for 56 years and its Mission Society as well as the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. When she and her husband moved to Metamora in December of 2002, to be closer to family, she transferred her church membership to Our Savior Lutheran Church in Washington. Services will be at 11 am Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Our Savior Lutheran Church at 1209 Kingsbury Rd. Washington, IL with Pastor Thomas Heren officiating. Visitation will be an hour before the funeral, also at the church. Graveside services will be at 3:00 pm on Saturday in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Sibley, IL. Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington is in charge of arrangements. Visitation NOV 9. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Our Savior Lutheran Church 1209 Kingsbury Road Washington, Il, US Service NOV 9. 11:00 AM Our Savior Lutheran Church 1209 Kingsbury Road Washington, Il, US