Obituary for Lorena Smith (Fernholz)
Mrs. Lorena Smith, age 85, of Nashville passed away Sunday, September 27th, 2020 at Spectrum Pennock Hospital, in Hastings, MI.
Lorena was born in Portland, MI on March 11, 1935, the daughter of the late Fred and Lily (Huen) Fernholz. She was raised in Portland MI and attended local schools graduating from St. Patrick Catholic School in 1954.
On May 12, 1956 she married Mr. Henry Fedewa at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Portland, MI. The couple relocated to the Nashville area, where they built their home and raised their two daughters, Debbie and Sharon. Together the couple owned and operated the Sinclair Service Station on Main Street in Nashville. Lorena took great pride in the care of her family and tending to their needs. Lorena was an avid and accomplished bowler, as skill she developed while the couple owned and operated the bowling alley in Portland. At their wedding the owners of the Brunswick Corporation presented the couple with their own bowling balls and bowling shoes. They owned and operated both the service station and bowling alley, until Henry passed away in 1968.
Lorena was employed at Aluminum Extrusions in Charlotte, until it was closed. She continued her working career at Linn Products until retiring in 1999. Shortly after retiring, she married Mr. Leland Smith. The couple shared time between the both of their homes in Charlotte and Nashville until Leland passed away in 2007 after 13 years of marriage.
Lorena was always very active. She took great pride in caring for her home, working on her garden and routinely walking daily. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lorena never gave up the opportunity to spend time with her family and making cherishing memories. Lorena enjoyed traveling to Florida to escape the cold weather to visit her daughter and family.
Lorena is survived by her two daughters, Debra (Jan) Benedict, Sharon (Steven) Elzinga, three sisters Rosie Hall, Germaine Thompson, Dorothy (Roger) Waltz, her brother Larry (Sue) Fernholz, Sister in-laws Gladys and Anita Fernholz, 6 granddaughters, 5 great grand daughters and 2 great grandsons with one “on the way”. She was preceded in death by her Husbands Henry and Leland. Brothers Jerry and Robert Fernholz.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at 10:30AM on Friday, October 2nd, with Father Stephen Phillip officiating.
Interment will take place privately.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net
Lorena was born in Portland, MI on March 11, 1935, the daughter of the late Fred and Lily (Huen) Fernholz. She was raised in Portland MI and attended local schools graduating from St. Patrick Catholic School in 1954.
On May 12, 1956 she married Mr. Henry Fedewa at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Portland, MI. The couple relocated to the Nashville area, where they built their home and raised their two daughters, Debbie and Sharon. Together the couple owned and operated the Sinclair Service Station on Main Street in Nashville. Lorena took great pride in the care of her family and tending to their needs. Lorena was an avid and accomplished bowler, as skill she developed while the couple owned and operated the bowling alley in Portland. At their wedding the owners of the Brunswick Corporation presented the couple with their own bowling balls and bowling shoes. They owned and operated both the service station and bowling alley, until Henry passed away in 1968.
Lorena was employed at Aluminum Extrusions in Charlotte, until it was closed. She continued her working career at Linn Products until retiring in 1999. Shortly after retiring, she married Mr. Leland Smith. The couple shared time between the both of their homes in Charlotte and Nashville until Leland passed away in 2007 after 13 years of marriage.
Lorena was always very active. She took great pride in caring for her home, working on her garden and routinely walking daily. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lorena never gave up the opportunity to spend time with her family and making cherishing memories. Lorena enjoyed traveling to Florida to escape the cold weather to visit her daughter and family.
Lorena is survived by her two daughters, Debra (Jan) Benedict, Sharon (Steven) Elzinga, three sisters Rosie Hall, Germaine Thompson, Dorothy (Roger) Waltz, her brother Larry (Sue) Fernholz, Sister in-laws Gladys and Anita Fernholz, 6 granddaughters, 5 great grand daughters and 2 great grandsons with one “on the way”. She was preceded in death by her Husbands Henry and Leland. Brothers Jerry and Robert Fernholz.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at 10:30AM on Friday, October 2nd, with Father Stephen Phillip officiating.
Interment will take place privately.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net