Mary E. (Mcdonnell) Smith

Mary E. Smith, 83, Wausau passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2023, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice services at her home.

She was born September 1, 1939, in Houghton, Michigan, daughter of the late Joseph and Lilvay (Zerbst) McDonnell.  On March 28, 1970, she married Edward Smith in Rhinelander.  He preceded her in death on May 11, 2014.

Mary was a district controller for Penske Truck Leasing for many years.  Some of her favorite pastimes included traveling, especially to Las Vegas and Reno, tending to her flower beds, puzzles, going out to eat, the company of her puppies over the years, bowling in couples league and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her children, Debra Heinzen, Wausau, Tim (Brenda) Hurley, Wausau, and Sandy (David) Jagler, Wausau, step children, David Smith, Diane Sloan and Dean Smith, all of  Texas; her grandchildren, Casey Krahn, Kyle (Jess) Krahn and Kali (Kent) Krahn, Brandon Hurley and Justin (Julie) Hurley, Jennifer (Jordan) Imhoff and Tyler (Becky) Imhoff, Jon (Tara) Jagler and Jennifer Davidson; 17 great grandchildren and her step grandchildren, Jonathan (Ashley) Sloan, Natalie (Brian) Murdock, and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her sisters, Geraldine, Jeanette, Mercedes, Mildred, Kathryn, Patricia, her brothers, Joseph and James, a grandson, Dave Smith Jr. and her son-in-law, Mitchell Heinzen.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau.  The Rev. Dave Mahler will officiate.  Entombment will be in Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be held on Friday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of services all at the Stewart Avenue funeral home.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.  The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the staff with Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services and also the staff with Kelsey’s Angels for providing wonderful care to Mary for the past few months.  Also a heartfelt thank you goes out to Mary’s neighbor Ardith who was always there for her.