Sally Smith

Sally Ann Smith, of Inverness, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024. She was 93. Sally was born in Rock Island, IL to James R. and Henrietta (Obermeier) Townsend on Oct. 19, 1930. As a young girl she helped out in her grandmother’s bakery. When her Mom and Dad opened a small grocery store she helped out there too.
Sally met her husband Dale at a roller-skating rink in the late 1940’s. They were married on Aug. 31, 1951 and had two children: Steven of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Shelley Rogers (Dale) of Union Grove, WI.
Sally and Dale enjoyed roller skating with the kids and playing cards with friends. She was known to say she would rather go skating than eat.
They both shared a love for dogs and animals in general and always had one or more running around.
Sally was an avid reader.
They lived in Rock Island, Ill. until 1964. In 1964 they moved to Racine Wisconsin. Sally was a stay-at home mom until her kids were in school. She then was employed as a teller at M&I Bank in Racine, WI. They resided there until they moved to Inverness Florida, in 1998. Some of her hobbies were crocheting, fishing with Dale and the kids, entering craft fairs with various items she would make, such as afghans, baby sweater sets, Kleenex holders, etc. She would take one of her grandchildren with her. She loved playing her organ, and she even tried her hand at ceramics and was pretty good at it. And BOY did she love to shop! Sally was a great cook and always had a balanced meal on the table. She loved to go to church with her family. Sally loved her family so very much, and was very devoted to them and her grandchildren. She enjoyed spending quality time with them. Sally and Dale retired and moved to the Inverness area about 27 years ago from Racine, WI. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 73 years Dale Smith, her son Steven Smith and her daughter Shelley Rogers (Dale); Grandchildren Jody Spiegelhoff (Brad), Brian Rogers (Trish), Jennifer Okon (Richard); 8 great grandchildren, Sari, Hannah, Abby, Destiny (Alex), Michael, Hunter, Logan, Wyatt and Great-Great grandson, Koda.
Sally will be greatly missed by her family and all that knew her. We wish to thank Citrus Hospital, Avante Nursing and Rehab, and Vitas Healthcare Hospice for their care.