Carolyn Irene Luckett Furmanski Smith

Carolyn Irene Luckett Furmanski Smith, 77, died May 31, 2010 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Carolyn was born November 16, 1932 in Kansas City, Kansas, the eldest daughter of Thomas Ralph Luckett and Mary Louise (Mulich) Luckett. She graduated from St. Peter's Grade School and Ward High School, class of 1950. She married Robert D. Furmanski on November 23, 1950. From that union three children were born. Robert D. Furmanski died August 8, 1964. On August 17, 1973, Carolyn married Clyde E. Smith and became mother to three step-children. Clyde E. Smith died March 18, 2003.

Carolyn was employed by various brokerage firms - Merrill Lynch, B.C. Christopher, and E.F. Hutton during the 50s and 60s. In 1964 she was employed by the U.S. Government, serving first at the Veterans Administration Regional Office and then transferring to the Federal Aviation Administration Air Route Control Center, Olathe, Kansas. She worked there until her marriage in 1973. During the next 20 years she was involved in Camp Fire Boys & Girls and has continued her membership in that organization for 50 years.

She is a member of the Olathe Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution where she served as Regent for 6 years and Historian for 3 years. She has served the Kansas Society Daughters of the American Revolution as State Chairman DAR Museum for 3 years and State Chairman American Indians Committee for 3 years. She served as a docent at the Ensor Farmsite and Museum, Olathe for 7 years; the last two years as the Site Director of the Museum. She was a charter member of Chapter 1994 National Association Retired Federal Employees where she served as President for 1 year, Secretary for 6 years, and Service Officer for 8 years.

She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, Olathe for 30 years until she moved to Overland Park and became a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church.

Carolyn is survived by her children: Vicki Furmanski Speace (Lyle), Robert T. Furmanski, John D. Furmanski, Brian K. Smith (Maria), Stephanie Smith Salter and Candace Smith Hill (Randy); 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandson; and sisters Marilyn Fleming (Bill), Luvena Luckett (Bruce), and Marcella Ishum (Larry).

The family suggests memorial contributions in lieu of flowers be made to:

American Lung Assocication

2400 Troost Avenue

Kansas City, Missouri 64108-2666

or

Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation

8330 Ward Parkway

Kansas City, Missouri 64114

Visitation and Funeral Service

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, a Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2010, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Mission, Kansas. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery.