With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Paulette Smith of Creighton, Nebraska, born in Le Pellerin, Pays de la Loire, who passed away on May 23, 2022 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Eugene and Emillie Briand (Chiffoleau); her husband James "Sarge" Smith; her daughter Jane; her siblings, Albert Briand, Roger Briand and DeDe Haugmard; and her brothers-in-law, George Buffat, Sandreau Olivier, Roger Haugmard, Bobby Smith and Jerry Smith.

She is survived by : her daughter Roberta Trudeau (David) of Battle Creek, Nebraska; her granddaughters, Dana Nuzum (Brian) of Omaha and Corinne Saner of Colorado Springs, Colorado; her great grandchildren, Ashton and Taylin; her sisters, Semone Buffat and Annette Olivier; and her sister-in-law Norma Jean Dunklau of Lincoln, Nebraska. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Brockhaus Funeral Homes