Linda Kowalczyk-Smelser Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Linda Kowalczyk-Smelser of Saint Charles, Missouri, who passed away on June 4, 2023, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter J. Kowalczyk, Sr. and Rose Kowalczyk; her former husband Wayne Smelser; and her siblings, Walter Kowalczyk, Jr., Frank Kowalczyk, Jerry Kowalczyk, Richard Kowalczyk, Thomas Kowalczyk and Mary Tiefenbruch.
She is survived by: her children, John Smelser (Erin), Patrick Smelser (Shannon), Sherry Russell and Michelle Martin (Jim); her grandchildren, Ashley Smelser, Chaney Smelser, Jayden Smelser, Jason Smelser, Jordyn Smelser, Makenzie Smelser and John Russell, IV; her great grandchildren, Jaxon Overy and Zayn Helmy; and her siblings, Margaret Krueger, Betty Legamaro, Joseph Kowalczyk, William Kowalczyk, Carol Meyerhoff, Paul Kowalczyk and Steve Kowalczyk.
Memorials may be made in Linda's name to American Cancer Society for lung cancer research.
