Laurna June Smith, Janesville  (1925 - 2012)

May 13, 1925 - February 4, 2012
Laurna June Smith, 86, of Janesville, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Edgerton Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born in Rockford, IL, on May 13, 1925, the daughter of Carl and Sigrid (Klaung) Olson. She graduated from Rockford East High School. Following graduation, she did office work in Rockford and at Fisher Body in Janesville. On Oct. 19, 1957, Laurna married Gene M. Smith. Following their marriage, she was a homemaker as they raised their family. Later, she went to work at JCPenney and retired from Bishop’s Cafeteria. Laurna was a longtime member of Cargill United Methodist Church, where she was active as a volunteer. She was also a very active volunteer with Head Start, ECHO, Rock Haven and R.S.V.P. As important as volunteering was to Laurna, her real joy came from her family, especially her children and her grandchildren, whom she cherished dearly.
Surviving are her husband of over 54 years, Gene; two children, James C. Smith of Edgerton and Anita (Mark) Langer of Edgerton; three grandchildren: Mark (Amy) Langer, Randy (fiancée, Rachel Dunnum) Langer, and Bruce Langer; one sister, Betty ( Jack) Mumma; one sister-in-law, Edna Tschanz; and many special nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Phyllis Olson; many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
The family would like to give special thanks to Edgerton Hospital for their compassionate care, and to the Cargill Church membership committee for their many home visits .
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at CARGILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2000 Wesley Ave., Janesville. Rev. Forrest Wells will officiate. Entombment will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 10 until 11:30 a.m. Thursday at CARGILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to Edgerton Hospital, R.S.V.P., ECHO or Cargill Church. The family is being assisted by HENKE-CLARSON FUNERAL HOME. www.henkeclarson.com.