Della Margaret Root died Jan 26, 2006, at the age of 99.
Della was born in Pine Grove on Mar 18, 1906, the daughter of William and Johanna (Hoornstra) Smart.
She was a member of the First Congregation Church and a life member of the Academea Club. Della married Forrest Root on Jul 23, 1928, and he preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Richard (Ruth) Root of St Johns and Robert (Dorothy) Root of Indianapolis, IN; seven grandchildren, Karen Reid of MN, Pauline Reid of VA, Kathleen (Jeff) Pouch, Mark Root, Debra (Ron) Mill, all of St Johns, Michael (Alison) Root, and David (Theresa) Root all of Indianapolis, IN; 10 great grandchildren; and one brother, Harvard (Ruth) Smart of Petoskey.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Jean Dell Reid; two brothers, Clifford Smart, and Lorne Smart; and one sister, Mildred Burnett.
Funeral services were slated for 2 pm Mon, Jan 30, at the First Congregational Church in St JOhns, with burial at Mt Rest Cemetery. The Rev. Matt Olson was to officiate.
The family received friends Sun, Jan 29, at the Osgood Funeral Home.
