Susie Irene Smallman 
     
     1990-1992 
     
    

    
     Susie Irene Sweet was born in Forest 
     
     View on December 25, 1929, to Perry 
     
     and Irene Sweet. She married Herman 
     
     Smallman on July 21, 1950. Together 
     
     they operated a very successful mixed 
     
     farming operation in Knutsford. They 
     
     had two daughters, Kathy (Stephen) 
     
     Rogers and Karla (Warren) Maynard. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     They have five grandchildren: Maeghan 
     
     and Karsten Rogers and Sarah, Mitchell and Kathy Anne Maynard. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Besides working alongside Herman on the farm and raising two daughters, Susie 
     
     enjoyed baking, gardening, cleaning, fashion, and going on shopping trips. She 
     
     also cherished time spent with her grandchildren. In 1959, Susie joined the 
     
     Knutsford Women’s Institute. During her membership, she was nominated in 
     
     various positions including president, vice president, director and auditor. She also 
     
     served on various committees including nominating, hospital and school. In 1980, 
     
     she became a life member. Susie was also an active member of the O’ Leary United 
     
     Baptist Church. At various times, she taught Sunday school and Baby Bend. She 
     
     was also an active member of the Dorothy Duncan Women’s Missionary Society 
     
     where she acted in various roles over the years and became a lifelong member. 
     
     This group was very active in catering various functions. Susie was always willing 
     
     to bake, prepare and serve on these occasions. Susie was a resident of Margaret 
     
    
   
   
    
     Stewart Ellis Home in O’Leary until her passing on March 3, 2022. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Written by her daughter, Kathy Rogers 
     
    
   
   
    
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