Elizabeth C. "Betsy" Smith, 59, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, December 16, 2020, at home, from Pancreatic Cancer, surrounded by her loving family.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:15 A/M, on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Peter Snieg officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.

A Walk Thru Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11:00 A/M, on Saturday, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque. The Mass will be live-streamed on the MILLER FUNERAL HOME GROUP FACEBOOK page.  Due to the Coronavirus, masks, social distancing and occupancy requirements will be observed.

Betsy was born on September 27, 1961, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Robert E. and Dolores C. (Hohmann) Basten.  She was united in marriage to John O. Smith, on March 27, 1982, at St. Columbkille's Church, in Dubuque.

Betsy attended high school at Cypress Lake in Ft. Myers Beach, FL, and Northland High School, in Remer, MN, from which she graduated.  Betsy then attended Itasca Community College and received an Associates degree in Accounting.

Betsy was baptized and was a member of St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, and was also baptized and confirmed at. St. Edward's Church, in Longville, MN.  She had a true devotion to St. Mary, St. Theresa and St. Delphima.

Betsy enjoyed the family trips to Minnesota, time spent with her grandchildren, but most of all, family dinners with laughter around the table.

Surviving are her husband, John; two children, Ryan (Sheila) Smith, of Menominee, IL, and Jenny (Tom) Rogers, of Dubuque, IA; two special grandchildren, T. J. and Connor Rogers; her siblings, Karen (Denis) Dolan, of Little Falls, MN, Gene (Catherine) Basten, and Linda (Dave) Herbst, both of Dubuque, IA, John (Penny) Basten, of Galena, IL, and Toni (Richard) Ziegenfuss, of Zephyrhills, FL; her mother-in-law, Mary Smith, of Dubuque, IA; her in-laws, Jim (Sue) Smith, of Cascade, IA, Cathy Bormann and Paul (Susie) Smith, both of Dubuque, IA, and Sally (Dan) Weber, of Bernard, IA; and her many special cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her father-in-law, Orlin Smith; and a brother-in-law, Darrell Bormann.

The family would like to give special thanks and gratitude to the nurses and staff from Hospice of Dubuque, especially Sara, for the wonderful care provided during her courageous battle.

The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, is serving the family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com