Ellen A. Smith, 61, of Loogootee, passed away at 12:59 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017 at her home.
She was born April 15, 1956 in Jasper, Indiana to the late Hugh C. and Patricia A. (Gates) Renneker.
Ellen was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church. She loved her family and cherished every moment spent with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother, Elijah Renneker; nephew, Shane Robert Wilz; niece, Jennifer Wilz and father-in-law, James R. Smith.
Ellen is survived by her husband, Mike Smith of Loogootee; son, Shawn (Debbie) Smith of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Noah, Addison and Jackson Smith; sister, Julie Wilz of Loogootee; mother-in-law, Betty L. Smith of Washington and many nieces and nephews and one great-nephew.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at St. John Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Martin Catholic Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee and Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children’s Hospital.
