Elaine (Penny) Smith Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Elaine (Penny) Smith formerly of Decatur, Nebraska, who passed away on June 25, 2022 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Bernard W. Penny and Ethel M. Penny (Farrens); her siblings, Norma Banner (John), Wilma Maddox (Earle), Lois Eriksen (Francis), Helen Eriksen (Harlan), Elwin Penny (Hazel) and Forrest; her siblings-in-law, David Banner, Bill Smith (Iris), Velma Cooper (Philip) and Opal Lofdahl (Willard); her nephews, Joel Penny, Phil Penny, Dennis Maddox, Bob Mussack and Bob Henderson; and her great-nephews, Colt Penny and Shane Vogltance.

She is survived by: her husband Dan L. Smith of Craig, NE; her children, David Smith (Jamie) of Arlington, NE, Donette Smith (Daniel Hanna) of Lyons, NE and Darol Smith (Tabetha) of Bennington, NE; her grandsons, Tanner Smith of Indianapolis, IN, Riley Smith of Omaha, NE, Keaton, Aidan and Connor Smith of Bennington, NE.; her sisters, Bonnie Banner of Red Oak, TX and Jeanine Penny of Rossville, KS; and her sister-in-law Marjorie Johnson of Fremont, NE. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and close friends.