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Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. - Brown Deer RoadShirley Smith Obituary
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She was the devoted wife of the late Walter Smith, the loving mother of Rhonda, Myesha, and Michael, and the proud grandmother of Chauncey, Tamika, and Paige. She was blessed to be the great-grandmother of Jaylen, Jasheria, Chloe, Morgan, Alana, Chasity, Trinity, and Lennix. She is survived by a host of relatives and friends who will forever cherish her memory.
She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all whose lives she touched.
Visitation will be held at St. Mark AME Church, 1616 West Atkinson Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
11
Visitation
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
St. Mark AME Church
1616 West Atkinson Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53206
Send FlowersOct
11
Services provided by
Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. - Brown Deer Road