Sharon Jane Smith, age 87, passed away at her home under the care of Aspirus Hospice on Friday, October 7, 2023.

She was born on February 22, 1936 in Antigo, WI to Arthur and Myrtle (Litts) Tillman.

On October 8, 1955, she married the love of her life, Wayne Smith at St. Therese Catholic Church in Rothschild. They share 59 wonderful years together before Wayne passed away in 2014. They loved to go fishing and enjoyed working in their garden together.

She was an active member of St. Therese parish in Rothschild and also an active member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

She is survived by 4 children: Jeffery (Tracy) Smith, Siloam Springs, AR; Michael (Shandra Skalecke) Smith, Mosinee, WI; Theresa (Gerald) Cartwright, Mosinee, WI; David Smith, Schofield, WI.

She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren: Christopher (Akiko) Smith – Itsuki, Sakura, Maiyu, Priest River, ID; Eric Cartwright, Mosinee, WI; Justin (Sonja) Smith-Jackson, Magnolia, Savvy, Siloam Springs, AR; Adam Smith-Lilia Piper Aloha, OR; Kayleigh (Josiah) Woller – Zohrah, Elianah, Grants Pass, OR; Heather (Robert) Kieffer – Charleigh, Barrhett, Edgar, WI; Aaron Smith, Oregon, WI; Cassandra Smith; Alyssa Smith, both of Wausau, WI

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her grandson, Jacob Smith; great grandson, Coltrane Smith ; great-granddaughter Emory Smith; 2 brothers, Eugene and Donald Tillman; 5 sisters, Theda Tillman, Louise (Wayne) Kuney, Sybil (Russell) Dewey, Shirley (Joseph) Meidl and Joan (Wilbert) Meidl.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am on Friday, October 20, 2023 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Rothschild with Fr. Joseph Albert Saleth presiding. Visitation will take place at the church from 9am until the Rosary at 10:30. Burial will take place after mass at St. Joseph's Cemetery.

A luncheon will be held back at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Francis of Solanus Mission, 13891 W. Mission Road, Stone Lake, WI 54876.

John J Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting the family at this time. Online condolences can be made at HonorOne.com.