Mary Ellen Smith

January 14, 1935 - June 9, 2014

MARY ELLEN SMITH 1935 – 2014 Mary Ellen (Patlan) Smith age 79 of Plattsmouth, NE formally of Omaha, NE passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth, NE. Mary Ellen was born on January 14, 1935 to Guadalupe and Victoria (Prado) Patlan in Minitare, NE. She was raised in Omaha, NE and attended schooled in Benson. She met Donald Jackson Smith and they were later married on July 3, 1952 in Kansas City, MO. Mary Ellen and Donald made their home in Omaha, Benson area, where they raised their children. Mary Ellen moved to the Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth, NE due to her failing health on March 18, 2014. She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Bellevue, NE. Mary is survived by her two daughters: Cynthia Helm of Bellevue, NE, Karey Chantelle Smith of Omaha, NE, three sons: Richard Smith of Arvada, CO, Clayton Smith and wife Carrie of Littleton, CO, Matthew Smith and wife Colleen of Perry, IA, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, sister: Patty Salfrank and husband Leon of Maple Hill, KS, brother: Vincent Patlan and wife Cruz of Apple Valley, CA., numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Guadalupe and Victoria Patlan, husband: Donald J. Smith, two infant sons: Richard Smith and Gregory Smith, sister: Hope Root, and three brothers: Arthur Patlan, Charles Patlan, and Mark Patlan.. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 13, 2014 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Bellevue, NE with Father Harold J. Buse officiating, Juan Jesus as lector, Ron Casart as deacon, Ann Giandinoto as vocalist, and John Digilio as organist. Final Resting Place will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, NE. The family suggests memorials to Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth, NE.