Consuelo B. “Connie” Smith, 74, of Mattoon, formerly of Mukwonago, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, surrounded by her family.
On Nov. 29, 1958, Connie was united in marriage to Walter J. Smith Jr. in Douglas, Arizona. He survives. She retired from the Mukwonago School District after 20-plus years. The couple then moved to Mattoon. They enjoyed their life together, traveling, going to different casinos but mostly spending time with family. Her faith, family and friends were her priorities. She enjoyed going out to dinner and to casinos with her husband, going to her daughter’s house on the lake and spending time with her grandchildren. She also was an interpreter for many patients and also was a member of St. Joseph Holy Family Catholic Church in Phlox.
Connie is survived by her husband, Walter; her son, DuWayne (Sandra) Smith, of Antigo; daughter, Barbara (Thomas) Tetting, of Shawano; grandchildren, Robert, Tiffany, Caden and Tristan; and great-grandsons, R.J. and Walter IV. She is also survived by her sisters, Maria Mercedes and Elizabeth Theriot, and brothers, Juan, Jesus, Abel and Andrew.
She was preceded in death by her son, Walter III, and her parents, Juan and Estefana Betancourt, and a sister, Linda Chevalier.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at St. Joseph Holy Family Catholic Church, Phlox. The Rev. Charles Hoffmann will officiate. Interment will be in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, town of Hutchins, Shawano County. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Birnamwood, and on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at schmidtschulta.com.
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