Catherine M. Smith

Catherine M. “Kate” Smith, 81, of Geneva passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Swiss Village in Berne.

She was born on January 30, 1938 in Wells County to Edgar and Savilla (Roth) Habegger. She was married on October 14, 1956 at First Mennonite Church in Berne to William “Mac” Smith.

She was a lifelong member of the First Mennonite Church. She served the church in many different capacities. She was a homemaker and worked at EP Graphics in Berne before retiring in 2000. Her life had been a great adventure in faith and frequent travels to meet with and enjoy her family, relatives and friends. Her children and her family were the ultimate joy and love of her life. She spent as many wonderful hours as she could with her family and extended family, always around laughter and lots of good food.

She is survived by his two sons, Tony (Mary Ann Weis) Smith of Indianapolis; and Fred (Lori) Smith of Fishers; daughter, Rebecca (Kent) Werst of Geneva; two sisters, Hannah (Richard) Amstutz of Berne; and Sara (Robert) Amstutz of California; seven grandchildren, Michael (Maxi) Smith; Jessica (Matt) Marks; Jackson (Destiny) Werst; Isaac Werst; Jacob Werst; Parker Smith; and Logan Smith; and two great-grandchildren, Hayden Marks; and Rhett Smith.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in March 2010; five brothers, Howard Habegger; Benjamin Habegger; Chester Habegger; Paul Habegger; and Alvin Habegger; and one sister, Eldonna Amstutz.

Visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne and one hour prior to the 2:00 p.m. funeral service on Sunday, May 5 at First Mennonite Church in Berne. Officiating will be Pastor Jim Schwartz. Burial will be at MRE Cemetery in Berne.

Memorials may be made to First Mennonite Church Mission Fund or Family LifeCare Hospice.

Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.