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View Tree for Bertha BorowiakBertha Borowiak (b. August 25, 1921, d. January 02, 2001)

Bertha Borowiak (daughter of Frank Cail Borowiak and Sophia Mary Duczkowski) was born August 25, 1921 in Gaylord, Otsego, Michigan, and died January 02, 2001 in Grand Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan. She married Alden L. Smith on September 09, 1950 in Gaylord, Otsego, Michigan, son of Ira Smith and Lavina Pallesten.

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Notes for Bertha Borowiak:
Bertha Smith, 79, of Gaylord, died Tuesday, January 2, 2001 at Crystal Manor in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Smith was born on August 25, 1921, in Gaylord and had been a lifetime resident. She attended Saint Mary School from where she graduated.
She married Alden Smith on September 9, 1950. He had been the Bagley Township clerk and she succeeded him for a short time. Together they ran the Geigler Resort for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles and fishing.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 4, at Saint Mary Cathedral, the Rev. Garth Hilmer officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Vanderbilt.

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Alden "Al" on March 23, 1984. She is survived by her two daughters, Susan (Michael) Long of Saline and Sally Smith (Jon Korb) of Cedar Springs. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Daniel, Lauren, Bill, Casey, and Kevin; one sister, Regina Milmine of Gaylord; and one brother, Alfred Borowiak of Gaylord. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Sophia Borowiak and brothers and sisters, Edwin, Theodore, Judy and Louise.

Visitation was at the Nelson Funeral Home Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday at Saint Mary Cathedral from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. An Altar Rosary Society rosary was offered on Wednesday.


Gaylord Hearld Times 2001

More About Bertha Borowiak:
Burial: January 04, 2001, Resurrection Cemetery, Vanderbilt, Otsego, Michigan.

More About Bertha Borowiak and Alden L. Smith:
Marriage: September 09, 1950, Gaylord, Otsego, Michigan.

Children of Bertha Borowiak and Alden L. Smith are:
  1. Susan Smith.
  2. Sally Smith.
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