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Karen Kail

Female 1938 - 2012  (73 years)


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  • Name Karen Kail 
    Birth 3 Jul 1938  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Karen Smoots  [1
    Residence 1990  Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 13 Feb 2012  Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Karen Kail Smoots died Monday, February 13, 2012, in Charlotte, North Carolina surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 3, 1938, the daughter of Alice B. and Harry H. Kail.

      She was predeceased by her parents, and her two brothers William F. Kail and Richard D. Kail.

      Karen graduated from Laurel School in Cleveland, OH and then in 1960 earned a Bachelors of Science in Home Economics at Purdue University as a Kappa Alpha Theta sorority member. Upon graduation she taught school for several years and in 1980, she started a very successful regional off-premise catering company based in Charlotte. Eli's Catering became synonymous with creative and exquisite food presentation coupled with superior service. Within the industry, she was known for her willingness to tackle unusual solutions for clients' events. Whether events were for 4 people or 4,500 people, she and her dedicated staff approached each event as if they were in their own home. This dedication became her company's hallmark and why she was a mentor to many of her associates.

      Over the years she enjoyed golf, travel and spoiling her children and five grandchildren.

      She is survived by two sons, David Kail Smoots and his wife Lisa Bowers Smoots, Bryan Todd Smoots and his wife Katherine Schwoebel Smoots; and grandchildren John Carroll Smoots, Harris Kail Smoots, William Hamilton Smoots, Thomas Claten Smoots and Sarah Tate Ling Smoots.

      A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 16th, at Myers Park United Methodist Church, 1501 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC. The family will receive friends in Jubilee Hall following the service.

      In lieu of flowers memorial gifts can be made to Laurel School, One Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights, OH 44122. Harry & Bryant Company is serving the Smoots family.

      Published by Charlotte Observer from Feb. 14 to Feb. 15, 2012.

      https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/charlotte/name/karen-smoots-obituary?id=12555222
    Person ID I41147  tng Genealogy

    Family Robert Donald Smoots,   b. 31 May 1934, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 2017, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 17 Feb 1962  Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Divorce 4 Jun 1990  Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F15378  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Jul 1938 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Feb 1962 - Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1990 - Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 4 Jun 1990 - Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Feb 2012 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S413] Ancestry.com, North Carolina Divorce Index, 1958-2004, (Name: 2008; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;).
      Record for Karen Smoots
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1115&h=795935&indiv=try
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