Dateline- Boscobel/Holmen

Doris Elaine (Roth) Smith, 87, of Holmen and formally of Boscobel, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Tuesday August 28, 2018. She was born on August 6, 1931, in Mt Zion, Crawford County Wisconsin.  The daughter of Walter E. and Dora M. (Sherrick) Roth.  She married Melvin A. Smith on June 1, 1950 at the United Methodist Church in Boscobel. They farmed together for 40 years and then moved west to Montana to follow their dreams of living in the mountains. They enjoyed living in Livingston Montana until Melvin died suddenly on September 27, 1991.  Doris moved back to Wisconsin to be closer to family and friends.  She will be remembered for her love of Jesus and for baking and delivering angel food cakes to celebrate friends and families birthdays throughout the years.

She is survived by a son Stanley (Christine) Smith  of Holmen; two grandchildren, Tanya Sullivan of Holmen and Nicholas Smith of Miami Fl; three great-grandchildren, Cayden, Jayden and Teagen Sullivan of Holmen. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Ruby Ritchie, and a brother Walter Roth.

A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday September 19, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. at the United Methodist Church Mt. Zion.  Pastor Stan Pegram officiating. Burial in the Haney Ridge Cemetery, Crawford County.  Friends may call on Wednesday September 19, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at the United Methodist Church in Mt. Zion. The Kendall Funeral Service in Boscobel is assisting the family.  Online condolences can be sent to www.kendallfuneralservice.com

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