Joan Cornelius Smith died of cancer peacefully at home. She was born on February 12, 1949, in Bozeman, MT. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Bruce T. Smith, daughters Mattie Andersen (and husband Ryan, grandchildren Luke and Elsie), Kim Jablonski, Journey Blu Reed, and sons Scott and Carl Smith, three sisters – Janine Rowan, Charlotte Cornelius, Persis McGinn, and four brothers – John, George, Michael, and Paul Cornelius, and many nieces and nephews. There will be no Services. Her ashes will be buried in Tiger Butte Cemetery near Belt, MT, where many of her ancestors lie.
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Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
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Susan Johnson says
We are all so sad for all of you. Fly with the angels, Joanie. You were certainly one of them!! All of your cousins loved you dearly. Always smiling and joking. You will be missed.
Hugs and much love to all of her family.
Barbara Barnes says
Joan was an incredible force for good, for inquiring about what was making things happen and for caring about the earth and its inhabitants. Now her Spirit must be soaring and free. She changed me for the better. May you all be carried with comfort and care. Barb
Trago says
Joan repaired tens of books and saved thousands when she worked at the library. She truly cared to the earth.
Jacquie says
Joan and I talked and visited through so many of Mattie’s volleyball games. She touched a lot of people.
Take care.
Jacquie and Fred Hixson
AMY BUDKE says
I always felt calmed and uplifted in Joan’s presence… Even if it was just a brief greeting as we passed each other in the neighborhood. What a gift to have her in our community. Deep Peace to her family.
Janet Spencer says
I sang with Joan in Sweet Adelines and she was such a joy to sing with. I remember she once adopted and elderly person at a nursing home, helping them until they died and it was such a sweet gesture on her part. Godspeed, Joan.
Jan Jahner says
Joan accepted what life offered, the gritty stuff along the good. She showed me how to rest in uncertainty and remain curious, even when I was scared, or she was dying. Over the years, I watched her walk into wisdom, her equanimity gave me courage.
She was a friend to me through every trial and celebration. I loved our literary discussions, sharing our spiritual journeys and simply being in her presence.
Love to Bruce, Mattie, Scott, her grandchildren, sisters and brothers