Corinne Julia Takacs

Corinne Julia Takacs, age 87 of Dayton, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at her home. She was born in Howell, MI, on October 27, 1936, the daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude (Street) Story. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husbands, Lawrence William Smith in 2006, and Joe Takacs in 2023.

Corinne was employed as an office manager for multiple family businesses, and a care giver for special needs family members. She was a member of Grace Bible Church.

She is survived by her five children, Darlene (Dr. Jeff) Bruehl of Dayton, Lawrence William (Kathy) Smith II, and Daniel Gordon Smith, both of Okeechobee, FL, Diane Kay (Eric) Everett, and Bret Albert (Cynthia) Smith, both of Pinckney, MI; her two sisters, Frances Raatikka of Durand, MI, and Marian Buckner of Bear Lake, MI; her brother, Robert Story, Jr. of Williamston, MI; and her numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

She will be entombed next to Lawrence in Washtenong Memorial Park, Ann Arbor, MI.

A Memorial Dinner will be at Baker’s of Milford Restaurant, 2025 S. Milford Rd., Milford, MI 48381 on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Garden Room (RSVP with Darlene by the 5th).

In lieu of flowers, send some to your mom while you can! Consider a donation to your local church, or Samaritans Purse.

Please share your memories and photos of Corinne on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .

The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, TN.