Louise Jane Smith Obituary

We announce the death of Louise Jane Smith of Franklin Grove, Illinois, who passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 87. Louise Jane will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Louise Jane Smith to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilbur Jacobs and Margaret Jacobs (Josephsen); her sister Shirley Bridgeman (Wesley); and her brother-in-law Casey Smith. She is survived by: her husband Carl Smith; her children, Gary Smith (Gina), Greg Smith (Lori) and Vicki Herwig (Ed); her grandchildren, Jaime Schafer (Brian), Tanya Hanck (Colin), Jacob Herwig (Christin Geidd), Megan Shepherd (Clark), Jerry Smith (Kim), Cody Smith (Allie), Addie Smith and Brooke Drone (Andrew); her great grandchildren, Reilly Schafer, Natalee Schafer, Keira Hanck, Richard Carl Smith, Charlotte Smith, Lena Louise Smith, Chloe Parker and Baby Drone; and her cousin Charlene Smith. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and/or the Leydig Center in Dixon.