Mona L. Smith, age 81, of Waupaca passed away Tuesday, October 29th at Theda Care Medical Center in Waupaca.
Mona was born in Waupaca on October 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Katherine M. (Johnson) and Levi M. Hansen. Mona graduated from Waupaca High School in 1957. She married Gerald “Snuffy” Smith on Sept. 5, 1959 in Waupaca. Mona worked as a payroll clerk at Riverside Medical Center for 40 years. She was also an owner of Cinnamon House and Gifts in King since 1991. Mona was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Waupaca where she was very active on various committees. She enjoyed traveling to Florida each winter with Snuff; always looked forward to spending time with her family and was an avid Packer fan.
Survivors include her husband, Gerald; daughters: Julie (Pat) Kesler, Linda (Brian) Hoelzel and Lori (Jason) Pagel, all of Waupaca; grandchildren: Christopher (Ashley) Kesler and Sam Kesler, Emma Pagel, Carter and Bennett Hoelzel; great-granddaughter, Mia Kesler; brother, Donald (Kathy) Hansen; niece, Tina (Todd) Jensen; nephew, Tim (Patti) Hansen, and sister-in-law, Judy Schwemm. Mona is also survived by other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by an infant son and grandson, Tyler Hoelzel.
A Memorial Service for Mona will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waupaca at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9th with Pastor Andy Behrendt officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. at the church. A private Interment will be later in the Parfreyville Cemetery in the Town of Dayton, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Mona to the Trinity Lutheran Scholarship Fund or Theda Care at Home Hospice. Voie Funeral Home of Iola is assisting the family with arrangements.
The family would like to thank the nurses of Theda Care, Theda Care Hospice and Pastors Andy and Dione for the excellent care provided to Mona and her family.