IL SR0995

Illinois Senate mourns the death of Martha Louise (Klein) Smith of Bethalto, who passed away on November 13, 2021.

Martha Smith was born October 10, 1949, graduated from Civic Memorial High School in 1967, and married Dan Smith on October 11, 1975.

Worked as a bank teller at Bethalto National Bank starting in 1967, advancing to vice president of the Bethalto branch of First National Bank of Staunton, and helped run Klein's Store with her family.

Served her community as a village trustee and city clerk, volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club of Bethalto and Community Hope Center, and was active in Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church as a Finance Committee member, church trustee, and Catholic Charities Board member.

Survived by her husband Dan Smith, sons Nick and Corey Smith, sister Mary Ann Magac, and extended family; a copy of the resolution will be presented to her family as condolences.