Lovera J. Huber Smith

Lovera Jane Huber Smith, 91, of Custer, SD, formerly of Aberdeen, died Monday, September 19, 2022 at Monument Hospital in Custer, SD.

Lovera Jane Kiesz was born on January 29, 1931 to Edward and Martha (Huber) Kiesz in Hosmer, SD. She was baptized on May 24, 1931 and confirmed on June 24, 1945 in the Lutheran Church in Hosmer. Lovera attended school in Hosmer for 11 years and finished school in Aberdeen, graduating from Central High School in 1949. Lovera was united in marriage to Winfred “Pete” Huber on June 11, 1949 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Warner, SD. In the summer of 1950, Lovera and Pete moved to San Francisco, CA. They then bought a home in San Mateo, CA in 1954. Pete passed away in January 1985. Lovera moved back to Aberdeen on March 9, 1990.

On November 1, 1992, Lovera married Leonard Duane Smith and they attended First Baptist Church, Aberdeen. They made their home in Aberdeen. Leonard died on November 2, 2014.

Lovera was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Aberdeen where she was active in Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. She was active in the Aberdeen Senior Center and volunteered with RSVP. Lovera enjoyed making picture albums, scrapbooking, and genealogy. She loved the Lord, her family and friends.

Grateful for having shared Lovera’s life are her children: Wayne (Janet) Huber, Lake Tahoe, CA, Lynn (Gene) Huber, Custer, SD, and Neal Huber(Sue O’Brien), Corvallis, OR; daughter-in-law, Deanna (Tim) Rice; grandchildren: Rachel (Shane) Davis, Shawn (Crystal) Huber, Taryn (Randy) Sharpe, Kristina (Matt) Beaty, Andrew Huber, Abraham (Jackie) Robb, Jonathan Robb, Amber (Jason) Morris, Ryan Huber, Christian (Brenda) Huber, Aaron (Kim) Huber; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, sister Evonne Hopfinger and her family.

Lovera was preceded in death by her parents: Edward and Martha Kiesz; her husbands: Pete Huber and Leonard Smith; and her infant older sister, Lila Kiesz.

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