Evelyn Smiley

Evelyn M. Smiley (nee Clendening), age 87, of Danbury, passed away on July 25, 2017 at the Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake, WI. Evelyn was born on April 13, 1930 in Danbury to parents, Andrew “Cody” and Pauline (Glasshaurer) Clendening. She was the second of five children. After graduating from Danbury High School, she worked several years as an au pair, three of which were in New Jersey, as a helper for Bob and Lila Baker. In 1953, she married Willis “Toby” Smiley and they built their family farm just outside of Danbury where she lived the majority of her life. Evelyn worked on both the family farm and her mother’s farm raising livestock and her children. She was a devoted mother and took part in activates such as Cub Scouts, 4-H and cheering on the Webster Tigers. Evelyn had many hobbies and interests including: reading, gardening, quilting, crocheting and woodworking. She was an excellent grandmother who loved to laugh and always kept a full cookie jar. Preceding Evelyn in death are her parents; spouse, Andrew; and her siblings: James Clendening, Pauline Kingsley, Robert Clendening, Edward Clendening; and great-grandson, Finnigan. Evelyn is survived by her son, Herbert (Gail) Smiley; daughter, Jane (Gary) Frankiewicz; her grandchildren: Patrick (Erin) Smiley, Michael (Daisy) Smiley, Kathleen (Anthony) Zappasodi, Megan Chairez (Frankiewicz), Shane (Conny) Frankiewicz and Adam Frankiewicz; great-grandchildren: Aiden Smiley, Elaina Smiley, Hudson Smiley, Quinn Smiley, Callan Smiley, Ava Zappasodi, Mia Zappasodi, Eli Zappasodi and Max Chairez. The Memorial Service will be on Friday, August 4, 2017 at 2:00pm (visitation from 1-2:00pm) at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster. The family of Evelyn Smiley would like to thank Countryside Acres Assisted Living in Webster for the excellent home and care they provided Evelyn during the last two years of her life. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com