Sharon S. Smith, 69, loving wife, giving mother and sister, and much loved grandmother, passed away at Hospice House surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 29, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 15, 1945, to the late Albert “Allie” C. and Violet L. (Birch) Bose, she grew up on the family farm on 22nd Avenue just up the road from her future husband. She attended Berryville Grade School, Washington Jr. High School and graduated in 1963 from Bradford High School. She attended the University of Wisconsin Extension and the Career Academy in West Allis becoming a dental assistant. She was employed by Dr. Niccolai and Dr. Gagliardi, Kenosha. She also worked in the box office of the Orpheum Theater for many years. After going through school together and knowing each other for years, she dated and then married the love of her life, James M. Smith, on February 8, 1969. They had three children together: Christopher, Michael and Jennifer. While their children were in school, Sharon became very involved at Berryville Elementary School and then Bose Elementary. She was then hired as a kindergarten teacher’s assistant at Bose Elementary. She went on to become a secretary at Pleasant Prairie Elementary, Washington Middle School and Paideia Academy. Sharon was known as “Martha Stewart” to those close to her. She was a great party planner, cook and baker. There was never a time she didn’t have cookies in the oven. She also loved all the seasons; it was very important to have her home decorated specially for each holiday of the year. She also could never get enough time with the other love of her life, her grandchildren. Her family will deeply miss her, especially her husband, Jim, because they have never, ever been apart. He will miss his pal and confidant. Sharon cared for her family beyond belief, thinking of them first and foremost. Her love for them overrode everything—even her fight with cancer. She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher. Surviving her are husband James M. Smith, son Michael (Christine) Smith, daughter Jennifer (Thomas) Miller, sisters Trudy (Randy) LeBeau and Linda (David) Krueger, and her four beautiful grandchildren, Dylan, Hannah, Ian and Hailey. Visitation for Sharon will be held on Sunday, February 1st, at Proko Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 5:00 p.m. Interment will be held on Monday, February 2nd, at Oakwood Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Memorials in her honor to the Kenosha Hospice Alliance or Kindred Kitties would be appreciated.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Sharon’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com