Patsy Smith

August 1, 1942 - October 11, 2019

Patsy Ann (Carpenter) Smith, age 77, went to be with the Lord and past loved ones on Friday, October 11, 2019 in Glendive, Montana. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Silha Funeral Home in Glendive with Reverend Dan Pust officiating. Interment will be held in the Dawson County Cemetery. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Pat was born on August 1, 1942 in Crandon, Wisconsin. She was the youngest of 7 children born to Emery and Florence (Tyrell) Carpenter. She was raised and educated in Glendive. She met and married her other half, LeRoy Smith on September 3, 1958 in Miles City, Montana. To the union, 4 children were born. Pat and LeRoy later adopted 2 grandchildren and raised them as their own. First and foremost, Pat was a mother, homemaker, and steadfast oil field wife. She also was proud of her work as a waitress at the A&W and at Bair’s Restaurant. Family was her greatest passion. She loved to cook and bake, especially on holidays. She greatly appreciated watching her family enjoy the fruits of her labor. Except the candied yams, which were somehow forgotten every year while they warmed in the oven. She also had a passion for music. LeRoy and Pat enjoyed dancing anywhere that music was played. She loved to play the accordion, whether at home, barn dances, local taverns, or just to put a baby to sleep. She especially loved camping. Whether in a tent, camper, custom bus, or motorhome, it did not matter to Pat; however, her favorite destination was Long Lake Campsite in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, with the Wold family. During the other 9 months of the year, she loved starting her days with the Coffee Klatch around her kitchen table. This was a very select and trusted group of family and friends that could handle her strong opinions and coffee. She enjoyed cheering for her family and friends that raced in Bump and Runs, and booing for anyone that interfered with any of them. Pat was preceded in death by her husband LeRoy of 51 years, their son Lonnie Wayne Smith, her parents, and her siblings: Delores Corsello, Audrey Davis, Gerrie Burman, Lewis Carpenter, Cora Degel, & Frank Carpenter. She is survived by her children: Laurie (Ray) Mittelstaed, Larry (Deanne) Smith, Lyn (Bo) Holderfield, Derek (Annie) Smith, Lonnie (Brett) Smith; her grandchildren: Trisha (Raphael) Rodrigues, Mike (Ashley) Nemitz, Dillon Smith, Justin Gregory, Jamie Gregory, Jessie Gregory, Jake Gregory; and numerous great- and twice great-grandchildren. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.