Jessie Marie Smith

November 11, 1916 - November 12, 2015

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MADISON-Jessie Marie Smith, age 99, died on November 12, 2015 at Madison, Wisconsin. Jessie was born in Winterrowd, Illinois on November 11, 1916. Her parents were Jane (Clagg) and Calvin James and they and five siblings (Ivy Dart, Bertha French, Virginia Bender, Carl James and Clarence James) preceded her in death. One sister, Nellie Danforth, age 102, of Bisbee, Arizona survives Jessie. Jessie is also survived by her son Warren and his wife, Karen, of Orinda, CA and by four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A graveside service and burial will be held at Trexler Cemetery, Jasper County, Illinoison November 28 at 1 pm. Condolences may be sent to the Gunderson Funeral Home at 7435 University Ave., Middleton WI 53562 or to www.gundersonfh.com.

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Susan Emmerich

Other • 11 years ago

Warren, I don't know if you remember me or not, I am Susan (Vanderhoof) Emmerich. I am the daughter of Merl and Rosemary Vanderhoof and granddaughter of Lee Smith. My brother Quincy, just read about your mother's passing in the Decatur paper. I am sorry for your loss. I was surprised that Aunt Jesse was still living. It seems that she lived a very long wonderful life. If you are interested in some of the family genealogy from you father's side of the family, I have the information that my mother and father collected and am trying to get the information scanned into the computer so that it will be easily accessible. I am putting it into family folders, one labeled Smith, so at some point in the future I could send it to you if you are interested. My e-mail address is mse2@frontier.com. I live in Robinson, Illinois. Again, we are sorry for your loss, but pleased that your mother had a very long life. Susan Emmerich

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