10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2024 O'Connell Family Funeral Home 520 11th Street South Hudson WI, 54016
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2024 O'Connell Family Funeral Home 520 11th Street South Hudson WI, 54016
Kathryn Ann Smith, age 74, passed away on December 26, 2023 at the Hudson Hospital with family by her side.
Kathryn was born on October 31, 1949 in Clinton, IA to William and Jean Weston. She attended Mount St. Clair Academy and continued her education to earn her nursing degree as RN at Lakewood Community College in 1984. She loved her job as a nurse and took great pride in caring for others. She worked at Hudson Hospital for 30 years and retired as Charge Nurse. Kathryn married Ronald Smith on December 9, 1980 and together they were blessed with a twin Boy and Girl.
The love she had for her family was never ending and she enjoyed cooking them meals and spending time with them. She also loved her cats dearly and treated them as part of the family. Her hobbies included Quilting, gardening and fishing. Calligraphy was also one of her amazing capabilities. The beauty of her soul was reflected in her beautiful handwriting. She traveled all over the country with her husband Ron, helping him prepare for tournaments on the Professional Walley Trail. She caught a lot of beautiful walleyes as they made many great memories together.
She will remain in the hearts of her husband Ronald; children Mike Smith (Chelsea) and Mandy (Trevor) Gartner; grandchildren Dierks, Ava, Bryce, Brylan and Alysha; mother Jean VanOrsdol; brother Mike Weston, Mickey Weston, and Mark Weston as well as many other loving family members.
She was preceded in death by her father William Weston.
Services for Kathryn will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024. visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. with a service starting at 11 a.m.
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Mandy,
Our condolences.
May you feel all the love that surrounds you from family, friends and still from mom.
Blessings and hugs
To Ron, Mandy, Mike, Jean , Mike, Mickey, Mark and the rest of my extended family by marriage. I loved Kathy and we always had great times when we were able to get together. Through the stories i have heard about all of you from Kathy , Jean, Lindell Mike and my dad I have always felt close to you. This has been difficult journey for all. I hope when you gather you can fine comfort in being together and sharing all of your memories. You have all been in my heart this week and I will be with you in spirit especially on Friday.
Love always
Bev
So sorry for the loss of your mother. I worked with her for many years at Hudson Hospital She was always a joy to work with. May God bless your family.
Kathy was such a wonderful and kind person. I enjoyed working with her when I would bring patients in as a paramedic for St. Croix EMS. My thoughts go out to Mandy and the rest of Kathy’s family.
Kathy was a light in the world. I worked with her briefly, under her tutelage at the Hudson Hospital when I was a nursing student. She was a great nurse, compassionate, energetic and knowledgeable, inspiring confidence. She was a fixture at the hospital, was there at the illness and passing of my mother, and later my dad. She touched countless lives. I also remember her speaking lovingly of Ron and was so proud of his fishing prowess and his winning tournaments.
She will be missed. I hope that her family may find comfort in that she made the world a better place.
Mandy,
Our condolences.
May you feel all the love that surrounds you from family, friends and still from mom.
Blessings and hugs
To Ron, Mandy, Mike, Jean , Mike, Mickey, Mark and the rest of my extended family by marriage. I loved Kathy and we always had great times when we were able to get together. Through the stories i have heard about all of you from Kathy , Jean, Lindell Mike and my dad I have always felt close to you. This has been difficult journey for all. I hope when you gather you can fine comfort in being together and sharing all of your memories. You have all been in my heart this week and I will be with you in spirit especially on Friday.
Love always
Bev
So sorry for the loss of your mother. I worked with her for many years at Hudson Hospital She was always a joy to work with. May God bless your family.
Kathy was such a wonderful and kind person. I enjoyed working with her when I would bring patients in as a paramedic for St. Croix EMS. My thoughts go out to Mandy and the rest of Kathy’s family.
Kathy was a light in the world. I worked with her briefly, under her tutelage at the Hudson Hospital when I was a nursing student. She was a great nurse, compassionate, energetic and knowledgeable, inspiring confidence. She was a fixture at the hospital, was there at the illness and passing of my mother, and later my dad. She touched countless lives. I also remember her speaking lovingly of Ron and was so proud of his fishing prowess and his winning tournaments.
She will be missed. I hope that her family may find comfort in that she made the world a better place.