Lillian Marie Smith Guettler, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012. 

A native of St. Lucie County, FL, she was the daughter of the late Jimps and Marie Christiansen Smith. She was a coder for medical records and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband, Bernard N. Guettler of the home; sons, Capt. Vincent P. Guettler of Rutherfordton, Maj. David B. Guettler and wife Jennifer of Palm Bay, FL, and Thomas E. Guettler of Raleigh, NC; sisters, Becky Krueger of Palm Bay, FL, Linda McConnell of Port St. Lucie, FL and Margaret Smith of Ft. Pierce, FL; grandchildren Caitlyn L. Guettler and Brian G. Guettler of Palm Bay, FL. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Smith.

A Funeral Mass was held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Crowe’s Mortuary is serving the family.