Marie Smith, age 72, of Richardson, TX passed away October 5, 2022. Marie Arlene Theut was born May 16, 1950 in Romeo, MI. She was the daughter of Bernard L. Theut and Virginia O. Theut (Burg). Marie grew up in Romeo, MI. She was a graduate of Romeo High School Class of 1969. Marie married William “Bill” L. Smith, Sr. on January 5, 1979 in Lapeer, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, in 2012 after 33 years of marriage.
She was employed as a manufacturing specialist by Texas Instruments, where she worked on the H.A.R.M. missile project, and then moved to the Wafer Fab creating computer chips. Marie retired on September 17, 2017 after 30 years of service.
Marie was an avid bowler, no matter how many gutter balls she threw. She was an active member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Richardson, TX where she kept involved with the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters. Marie also helped build several houses with Habitat for Humanity.
She is survived by her son, Erik Smith, daughter-in-law Emily; grandson, Braydon Kyle Smith; her granddaughter, Kennedy Payton Smith; sisters, Sandra Chapman and Virginia Watmuff; and her brother, Raymond Mrosewske.
Marie was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Smith; daughter, Nikki Smith; and her brothers, Wayne Lee and Ron Lee.
The family will be available for visitation 2-5 pm, Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Muir Brothers Funeral Home of Imlay City, 225 N. Main Street, Imlay City, MI. Interment will take place at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Imlay City, MI.
Arrangements were entrusted to Muir Brothers Funeral Home on Imlay City.
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