Marilee D. Hinnaland Smith
"Peggy"
Peggy
died May 26th, 2010 in Billings from cancer in the presence of her
family. She was born August 2, 1947 in Butte, MT to Martin and
Doris Hinnaland. Her family moved to Billings while in grade
school. She graduated from Billings West High School and the
University of Washington with a RN. She later earned a Masters
of Nursing from Montana State University.
While a freshman in high school, she began dating Barry Smith who become her husband in July, 1968. This marriage produced two children. She began her nursing career at Billings Deaconess Hospital and later worked for St. Vincent's Hospital in the maternity ward. Peggy was one of the first Lamaze instructors in Billings. Later she became a LPC and opened her own counseling service. She ended her career at Billing Clinic when her illness forced retirement. She was a natural nurse who always put the needs of her patients and others before her own. Peggy loved skiing, backpacking, riding horses, and spending time with her friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother, and sister, Sherrie Hinnaland Keating. Her mother and sister were also nurses. She is survived by husband Barry of Joliet, daughter Sara (Steve) of Missoula and son Casey (Hannah) of Bozeman.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Remembrances
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Barry, Sara & Casey, What a special lady Peggy was! I so enjoyed our summer horseback rides and visits. Her concerns for others always came ahead of her own. She will be missed by so many people that she connected with in some way. Betty Grewell
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My cousin Peggy Hinnaland Smith was an extremely special person to me and to her other (Larson family) cousins. We played and grew up with her in Butte and in Billings and always greatly enjoyed her company. We also enjoyed going with Peg and her sister Sherrie and her family to visit our Larson grandparents farm near Chester, Montana in the summers. We kids had so much fun exploring the farm and wandering through the wheat fields. Peggy was always kind, always great fun to be around, and was very considerate of others. We all admired her many educational accomplishments and also appreciated her dedication to all the member of her beloved family and to her horses and to the healing/nursing profession she had chosen. She leaves a huge hole in my heart and in all of her cousin's hearts and in our extended family but she will always be remembered. Although we cousins have all lived far away from Billings for many years, none of us will ever forget Peggy nor will we ever forget how special and important she has always been to all of us. -- Joanne Fife, cousin |
Very sorry for your loss.
Mike Cross
Dear Barry, Sara and Casey
Peggy was a very special
person to us. She came to stay with my family as an AFS student in
1964. She fitted in very quickly and we had a wonderful summer
together. She and I made a memorable trip from my home in Cardiff,
Wales, up to Scotland to visit the area where our family came from.
We nearly didn’t make it back when our little Morris Minor car had
an out of control acceleration problem on the main highway A74
coming home. A helpful AA man fixed the problem easily, but it
was an adventure for us being stuck in the middle of nowhere. We
became firm friends and when she went back to Montana, we kept in
touch over the years.
The last time we
saw Peggy, she came with Barbara to visit me and my husband Paul in
Melbourne. We went on a special outback riding holiday, in the same
part of the country as ‘the man from Snowy river’ worked the cattle
in. I think she really enjoyed that experience, plus the great
dress-up (black-tie) evening when we all went to a televised
special sports dinner at the Crown Centre.
We always hoped
to visit her beloved Montana one day.
Sara, we enjoyed
spending so much time with you when you were in Australia and
enjoyed getting to know one of Peg’s children.
Our abiding
memory of Peggy is of a giving, loving, kind person with a quiet
sense of humor, who made the world a much better place with her
life. Our thoughts are with you all.
Helen and Paul
Sara and Casey, sorry for your loss. She was
a very classy lady.
Tim and Sherry Weamer
Hi Barry and family;
I am so sorry for your loss.
Perry L. Lowenstein
Peggy was a wonderful person - full of joy
and kindness. She was soft when she needed to be soft, and
tough when it mattered.
The memories I have our our summers with her
and Sherrie and our other Larson clan members in Billings, in Butte,
in Chester, and when they came to visit us in Virginia are memories
to treasure.
Although we've been separated by miles for
many, many years, Peg was dear to me and to my family.
She will be greatly missed. I'm so grateful I had a chance to
know her and to share with her.
Gayla Larson
I have such fond memories of Peggy and her
whole family from high school. She was always very caring and
loving to all. It has been years since I have seen her but
have always remembered her and the special memories of our
friendship, fun times, majorettes, parties, weddings, and all.
I remember you, too, Barry, and I send my sympathy and prayers to
you and your children and families. God bless you, Gerel
Goodman Lodine