1945
Janice
2022
Janice Smith
November 15, 1945 — February 9, 2022
Janice Florence Smith, 76, of Eau Claire WI, passed away peacefully at rest on Wednesday February 9, 2022 at Rolling Meadows Assisted Memory Care in Strum, Wisconsin.
She was born on November 15, 1945 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Clarence and Florence Holtze. Janice attended and graduated from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, with studies focused on early childhood education. She married Terry Smith on June 24th 1967 in Tomah, Wisconsin. Janice worked as a homemaker, preschool teacher, Sunday school teacher, Cub Scout Master, and was a Director of The Birth to 3 Education Program for Eau Claire County before retirement.
She loved reading, baking, and especially sewing and quilting. She sewed quilts for many family members and items for local craft shows. She also enjoyed spending time with her 2 wonderful grandchildren.
Janice is survived by her husband Terry Smith; 3 children Jennifer Smith, Ben Smith, Jeremiah (Jennifer) Smith; 2 grandchildren Sophia and Cooper Smith; sister Jean (Wayne) Wilcott; along with many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Florence Holtze; brother Clarence (Bud) Holtze; and sister Irene Knutson.
A Celebration of Life will be at 11 am on Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at Cremation Society of Wisconsin, 535 S Hillcrest Pkwy, Altoona with visitation starting at 10:00 am until the time of service. Lunch will follow the service.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is serving the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.cremationsociety-wi.com.
She was born on November 15, 1945 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Clarence and Florence Holtze. Janice attended and graduated from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, with studies focused on early childhood education. She married Terry Smith on June 24th 1967 in Tomah, Wisconsin. Janice worked as a homemaker, preschool teacher, Sunday school teacher, Cub Scout Master, and was a Director of The Birth to 3 Education Program for Eau Claire County before retirement.
She loved reading, baking, and especially sewing and quilting. She sewed quilts for many family members and items for local craft shows. She also enjoyed spending time with her 2 wonderful grandchildren.
Janice is survived by her husband Terry Smith; 3 children Jennifer Smith, Ben Smith, Jeremiah (Jennifer) Smith; 2 grandchildren Sophia and Cooper Smith; sister Jean (Wayne) Wilcott; along with many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Florence Holtze; brother Clarence (Bud) Holtze; and sister Irene Knutson.
A Celebration of Life will be at 11 am on Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at Cremation Society of Wisconsin, 535 S Hillcrest Pkwy, Altoona with visitation starting at 10:00 am until the time of service. Lunch will follow the service.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is serving the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.cremationsociety-wi.com.
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