Bertha Ann Smith

Smith, Bertha A.
St. Paul Home
Kaukauna

Age 92, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at St. Paul Home. Bertha was born February 28, 1911 in Kaukauna, daughter of the late Albert and Maria (Frier) Balck. On Jun 26, 1937, she married Joseph E. Smith; he preceded her in death in 1966. Bertha was a longtime and faithful member of Immanuel United Church of Christ where she served on the church council, taught Sunday School for many years, and was a past president of the Women’s Guild and past treasurer of the Sunday School. Many will remember Bertha for her wonderful crochet, knitting, and crafts that she shared with family and friends over the years.

Bertha is survived by her son: John (Joyce) Smith of Kaukauna and by two grandsons: Jay (Rhonda) Smith of Glendale, Wisconsin and Joel (Carrie) Smith of Kalamazoo, Michigan and their daughter Harper; a very special niece: Joni (Nony) Bugarin of Tomahawk; a brother-in-law: Joe Winius of Kimberly; five sisters-in-law: Virginia (Bob) Gildernick of DePere, Alice Janssen of DePere, Arabel “Tootie” Smith of Texas, Lillian Mullen of Kaukauna, and Louise Smith of Kaukauna. She is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph, brothers Charles (Anna) Balck, Henry (Emma) Balck, Albert (Anna) Balck, William (Laura) Balck, George Balck; sisters Anna (Henry) Offerman, Alice (Charles) Fandrick, Martha (Anton) Tennessen, Emily (Clifford) Bart, Adeline (Michael) Ballis, Loretta Miller, and Marie (John) Jacobson.

Funeral services for Bertha will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 8, 2003 at IMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 Sullivan Avenue in Kaukauna with Rev. Melinda Feller officiating. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park in Appleton. Friends may call directly at the church on Monday from 9:00 AM until the hour of the services.

You may own a million dollars, but you’re the poorest in the land if you don’t have your beloved mother to clasp your lonely hand. Though her smile is gone forever and her hands we cannot touch, still we have many memories of our mother we loved so much. This memory is our keeping with which we’ll never part. God has her in His kingdom, we have her in our hearts. So you, who have a mother, cherish her with care, for you’ll never know the heartache until she’s no longer there.

The family would like to extend their thanks to ThedaCare At Home and the entire staff at St. Paul Elder Services for the wonderful care shown to Bertha. We will always remember your kindness.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
920-766-6200