Gifford Decker Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gifford Decker Smith of Brodhead, Wisconsin, who passed away on February 4, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gifford Decker Smith to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Smith and Ruth Smith; his parents-in-law, Frank and Mary Krueger; and his daughters, Julia and Kristin Smith.
He is survived by: his wife Jane Krueger Smith; his children, Kimberly Auge (Matt), Rachel Smith-Kozlowski (Chris), Kevin Smith (Megan) and Katherine Bursch (Nolan); his grandchildren, Darian, Jacob, Paige Auge, Elizabeth Smith, Amelia, Ruth Kozlowski, Charlotte, Marnie Smith and Eleanor Bursch; and his brother Elliot Smith (Lauren).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to American Civil Liberties Union or the FIELDS of Green Co. Homeless Shelter, reflecting his lifelong commitment to the law and a better future for the generations to come.
