Marita Joan Smith Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Marita Joan Smith of La Crosse, Wisconsin, who passed away on May 23, 2025, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marita Joan Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Nicholas Koel and Lucille Koel (Palen); her daughters, Colleen and Diane; and her grandson Christopher Seal.
She is survived by: her husband George E. Smith; and her children, Kathleen Seal (Billy), Thomas Smith (Sandy), Linda Gillette (Frank), Gerald Smith (Janet) and Michael Smith (Janelle).
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to Mary, Mother of the Church, Gundersen Health System Hospice Services, or the Aquinas Schools Foundation.
