Janet Joan (Houser) Smith

Janet Joan Smith, age 91, of Crooked Lake passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Smith was born on March 10, 1928 in Wilmington Township in DeKalb County to Albert and Haidee (Krontz) Houser.  She was a 1947 graduate of St. Joe High School.

She married Harland Smith on July 5, 1952 in Auburn.  He preceded her in death on December 18, 2011.

Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and took pride in raising her family.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She was a member of the Hudson United Brethren Church.  Mrs. Smith was an avid birdwatcher and she enjoyed drawing in her spare time.  She was a good seamstress and made many outfits for Barbie dolls over the years.    She also enjoyed traveling and attending hot air balloon festivals.  She was a wonderful cook and will be remembered for having the best potato soup. 

Survivors Include:

Daughter and son-in-law; Christina and Bill Rotenberry of Bartlett, Illinois.

Daughter and son-in-law; Nancy and Rick Kent of Angola.

5 grandchildren; Katrina and Pat Lake, Jeff Rotenberry, Christopher Kent, Curtis Kent and James Kent.

4 great grandchildren; Anya Rotenberry, Kayla Lake, Patrick Lake and Grayson Kent. 

Sister and brother-in-law; Mary and Roger Morrison of Auburn.

Sister-in-law; Bea Houser of Phoenix, Arizona.

Sister-in-law; Amy Houser of Pleasant Lake.

Sister-in-law; Shirley Houser of Hamilton.

Many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers; Harold Houser, Lynford Houser, Maurice Houser and Larry Houser and 1 sister; Lorna DeLong.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 South Center Street in Auburn.  Additional visitation will be held on Wednesday morning prior to the funeral service from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn with Pastor Craig Burkholder officiating.

Memorial donations may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 and Premier Hospice & Home Health, 10315 Dawson Creek Boulevard, Suite J, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46825.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fellerandclark.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn.