Obit: Smith, Linda Jane (1949 - 2020)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Smith, Semones, Christiansen, Board, Hampson, Mertens, Grambsch, Sigsworth, Mero

----Source: Plombon Funeral Home (Stanley, Clark Co., WI) 10/26/2020

Smith, Linda Jane (21 November 1949 – 11 January 2020)

Linda Jane Smith passed away peacefully at Sacred Heart Hospital-Eau Claire on Saturday, January 11, 2020.

She was born on November 21, 1949 to the late Grant and Mary Jane (Semones) Christiansen. She grew up in Illinois and on August 13, 1980 married Henry Smith, JR in Moline, IL. Linda was a homemaker. She had a love for coonhounds both showing and hunting with her dogs, a love of horses, she liked to fish, was a Girl Scout leader and was the best friend someone could have. Linda would do anything for her best friend-Diane Board no matter the time. She will be missed very much by all who knew her.

Linda is survived by her best friend, Kevin Hampson, her five children, her oldest daughter, Becky Jane Mertens; mother of Landon Smith and Montana Mertens, 2nd daughter, Melissa Sue (Matthew) Grambsch; mother of Johnathan, Kayla, Elizabeth and Michael Grambsch; 3rd daughter; Amy Irene Smith; oldest son: Cody Christopher Smith; father of Ryan Smith-Sigsworth and youngest son Jason Michael (Kari Mero) Smith and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her beloved dog Spike, her husband Henry Roy Smith, Jr (2000), son Jeffery Matthew Smith, brother, Grant Michael Christiansen and a sister, Christine.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 P.M. on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Plombon Funeral Home-Stanley with Inurnment in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior on Monday.