Edna Dyer Smith, 96

Edna Smith, 96, passed away Dec. 31, 2012, in Post Falls. Born to George and Lela Dyer in St. John, Wash., on July 14, 1916; Edna attended Worley High School which she graduated from in 1933. On Nov. 7, 1937, Edna was married to Frank Eastman Smith in Worley where they farmed together for 50 years. Edna moved to Coeur d’Alene after Frank passed away in 1994.

Edna immensely enjoyed gardening and crafts. She belonged to the Worley Grange and spent 18 years as a leader for 4-H. In 1963, she was named leader of the year for 4-H and placed in the 4H Hall of Fame in Washington, D.C. She also contributed 52 years of service with the 4-H board and the fair board. She was also the recipient of numerous other awards and was even a founding member of the Worley Homemaker’s Club.

Edna is survived by two sons and their wives: Gene Smith and his wife Bertie of Post Falls, and Terry Smith and his wife Jaye of Coeur d’Alene. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Debbie Smith, Brian Smith, Cindy Smith-Loraas, Shawn Smith, and Lindsay Smith and her husband Ray Woollams; Edna also has two great-grandchildren: Alexandra and Kalvin Loraas, as well as her step grandson Steven Young and his wife Delinda and their two children, Spencer and Matthew Young.

Edna is preceded in death by her husband, Frank; and her four brothers: Ken, George, Lloyd and Glenn.

The family has requested that contributions be made to River City Hospice, 3726 E. Mullan Ave., Post Falls, ID 83854.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d’Alene, with burial to follow at Forest Cemetery in Coeur d’Alene.

Please sign Edna’s guest registry and view her online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.