Margaret Smoroske

Mrs. Margaret L. Freese Smoroske, age 86, of La Porte, Ind., died 3:50 AM Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. She was born April 11, 1920 in LaPorte, Ind. to the late Samuel Gallo and the late Frances Callahan Gallo. She has been a life long resident of the LaPorte area. Margaret Freese Smoroske asked the Heavenly Father to forgive her of her sins and asked Jesus into her heart and truly repented. Her hearts desire was to have everyone love honor and serve the Lord so all would be with the Lord and her throughout eternity. She a member of LaPorte Assembly of God Church, LaPorte Assembly of God Church Sam's, Kingsford Union Volunteer Fire Department Aux. for 32 years, and VFW Post #1130 Aux. Mrs. Smoroske was employed by LaPorte School Corp. for 15 years as a School cook at Kingsford Heights Elementary School. On January 1, 1937 in LaPorte, Ind. she married Clifford Freese who preceded in death December 11, 1974. She remarried August 1, 1981 in LaPorte, Ind. to Charles Smoroske who preceded in death December 2, 1988. She is survived by One Daughter, Mrs. Gloria D. Dr. Dale Applegate of La Porte, Ind.; Two Sons, William R. Barbara Freese of La Porte, Ind., Raymond A. Freese of La Porte, Ind.; Twelve grandchildren; Twenty Four great-grandchildren, Four great-great grandchildren; and One Sister, Mrs. Loretta Howard of Florida. She is preceded in death by her Parents; Two Husbands; 1 Granddaughter, Saundra Dickie; Two Sisters, Louise Kotoske, Mary Pease; Two Brothers, Joseph Gallo and Paul Gallo. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind., where the family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, March 23, 2007 and Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of the Service. Funeral service will be at Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc. at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 24, 2007, Rev. Jeffrey A. Hines officiating. Interment will be at Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. or the LaPorte Assembly of God Church. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Margaret L. Freese Smoroske please visit our Sympathy Store.