Birth date: Oct 22, 1934 Death date: Nov 21, 2024
Gertrude Irene Laitamaa Smart Lindenblad was born on October 22, 1934, to William and Saima Laitamaa in Hancock, Michigan. “Gertie” grew up in Houghton, Michigan and in 1953 married Dale Smart of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. They Read Obituary
Gertie rest in peace. We could not have had a better BSP Sister. I have known you for many years and glad I could convince you in joining our Chapter after your's had folded. We had many good times together. The greatest memories I have watching you and Dale floating around on the dance floor at a Valentine Dance. Then after several years he had passed and she met Gordon. Gertie came to a meeting all excited like a teenager in love and showed off her ring.
I feel so lucky to have her in my life and will be missed.
I first met our sweet Gertie when she welcomed me into her home as a transferree into our Preceptor Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in 2020.
A gracious hostess, our Recording Secretary, our Service Chairman, and always so full of fun (with a joke to be told)!!
I didn't know her as long as some of our sorority sisters, but I've been truly blessed to call her my sis.
This lovely picture is from February, when she became our chapter's 2024 Valentine Queen.
Gertie, I am thy sister. ❤️
